Table 2 Respiratory baseline parameters.

From: Increased extravascular lung water index (EVLWI) reflects rapid non-cardiogenic oedema and mortality in COVID-19 associated ARDS

Parameter

COVID-19 ARDS patients (n = 25)

Non-COVID-19 ARDS patients (n = 49)

p-value

P_peak

26 (20–40)

27.5 (12–32)

p = 0.631

PEEP [cm H2O]

14 (5–20)

8 (6–15)

p < 0.001

Tidal volume [mL/kg]

6.58 ± 1.65

6.67 ± 2.18

p = 0.863

pO2/FiO2 (Horovitz-index)

148 ± 81

187 ± 62

p = 0.041

OI

14.1 ± 9.9

8.5 ± 4.4

p = 0.005

ARDS Berlin-definition

Mild

5/26 (19%)

22/49 (45%)

p = 0.028*

Moderate

16/26 (62%)

24/49 (49%)

 

Severe

5/26 (19%)

3/49 (6%)

 
  1. * mild vs. moderate/severe, P_peak maximal inspiratory pressure, PEEP positive end-expiratory pressure, pO2 partial pressure of oxygen, OI oxygenation index, ARDS acute respiratory distress syndrome, tidal volume is reported in ml/kg predicted body weight, significant p-values are displayed in bold letters.
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