Table 1 Cohort characteristics
Variables | Total (N = 20) | |
|---|---|---|
At admission | ||
Age, years | 61 (10) | |
Gender (male) | 18 (90) | |
Body Mass Index, kg/m² | 27,4 (8,7) | |
IGSII at ICU admission, ua | 28 (17) | |
Main cause of admission | ||
Acute respiratory failure | 11 (55%) | |
Post-surgery | 5 (25%) | |
Acute renal failure | 2 (10%) | |
Acute cardiac failure | 1 (5%) | |
Sepsis | 1 (5%) | |
Co-morbidity | ||
Chronic respiratory disease | 3 (15%) | |
Chronic cardiac insufficiency | 4 (20%) | |
Hypertension | 4 (20%) | |
Diabetes | 4 (20%) | |
Chronic kidney insufficiency | 3 (15%) | |
Hypercholesterolemia | 4 (20%) | |
Obesity (BMI ≥ 30) | 5 (25%) | |
ICU stay | ||
ICU length of stay (nb days) | 40 (18) | |
Nb days under MV | 28 (14) | |
MRC score at MV weaning | 34 (7) | |
Delay between weaning and measurements (nb days) | 9 (4) |