Table 3 Rate ratios and predicted MBrixia scores.

From: Chest x-ray imaging score is associated with severity of COVID-19 pneumonia: the MBrixia score

Respiratory support level

All patients

Excluding patients not eligible for mechanical ventilation or ECMO treatment

Rate ratio [95% CI]

Rate ratio [95% CI]

No supplemental oxygen

1 (Reference)

1 (Reference)

1–5 L of oxygen/min

1.75 [1.31–2.33]

1.90 [1.35–2.69]

 > 5 L of oxygen/min, high flow nasal cannula or non-invasive ventilation

2.21 [1.65–2.95]

2.32 [1.64–3.28]

Invasive mechanical ventilation

2.38 [1.80–3.14]

2.56 [1.86–3.54]

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

2.66 [2.01–3.52]

2.93 [2.11–4.05]

 

Predicted mean score [95% CI]

Predicted mean score [95% CI]

No supplemental oxygen

9.58 [7.32–12.54]

8.71 [6.35–11.95]

1–5 L of oxygen/min

16.74 [15.47–18.12]

16.57 [14.83–18.51]

 > 5 L of oxygen/min, high flow nasal cannula or non-invasive ventilation

21.13 [19.09–23.38]

20.19[17.35–23.50]

Invasive mechanical ventilation

22.76 [20.94–24.73]

22.33 [19.77–25.22]

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

25.49 [23.60–27.54]

25.49 [23.60–27.54]