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Table 3 Differences between optimal PEEP based on ODCL, GI and Cdyn

From: The global inhomogeneity index assessed by electrical impedance tomography overestimates PEEP requirement in patients with ARDS: an observational study

 

ARDS

p-value

Correlation (r)

Control

p-value

Correlation (r)

ODCL - GI

−6.2 (3.3)

< 0.001*

0.535

−4.6 (3.8)

< 0.001*

0.030

ODCL - Cdyn

0.6 (2.1)

0.161

0.711

−0.1 (2.2)

0.826

0.526

GI - Cdyn

6.8 (3.1)

< 0.001*

0.622

4.5 (4.4)

0.001*

0.110

  1. Data are presented as means ±SD. ODCL, balance between alveolar overdistension and collapse; GI, global inhomogeneity index; Cdyn, dynamic respiratory system compliance; ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome; r, Pearson’s correlation coefficient (*p < 0.05)
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BMC Anesthesiology

ISSN: 1471-2253

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