Table 2 Characteristics of the 20 study patients who had confirmed infection with Novel Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus admitted to the ICU in 2009.
Variables | Values |
|---|---|
APACHE II score | 7 (7-12) |
   Median (IQR) |  |
Presence of Acute Respiratory Failure (ARF) - n (%) | 14 (70%) |
Causes of Acute Respiratory Failure (ARF) - n (%) | Â |
   Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) | 5 (35.7%) |
   Pneumonia | 9 (64.3%) |
PaO 2 /FiO 2 ratio | Â |
   median (IQR) | 226.5 (106-315) |
Mechanical Ventilation (MV) on admission - n (%) | Â |
   No | 6 (30%) |
   Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) | 12 (60%) |
   Invasive Mechanical Ventilation (MV) | 2 (10%) |
Non-Invasive Ventilation ( NIV) success rate - n (%) | 5 (41.6%) |
Invasive Mechanical Ventilation (MV) during ICU - n (%) | 9 (45%) |
Mechanical Ventilation (MV) time | Â |
   Mean (95% CI) | 6 days (4.2-9) |
Recruitment maneuver - n (%) | 5 (55%) |
Successful Mechanical Ventilation (MV) weaning rate - n (%) | 8 (88.8%) |
ICU length of stay | Â |
   Median (IQR) | 4 days (2-6) |
Hospital length of stay | Â |
   Median (IQR) | 10 days (3-18) |
ICU mortality rate - n (%) | 3 (15%) |
Hospital mortality - n (%) | 3 (2.1%) |