- Summary statistics of the patient’s clinical and demographical data (N=38).
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| AGE, mean (min-max) | 32.9 (19.0-45.0) |
| BMI, mean (min-max) | 32.4 (22.3-54.2) |
| APACHE 4 score, mean (min-max) | 49.9 (21.0-106.0) |
| Length admission (days), mean (min-max) | 28.1 (3.0-105.0) |
| Length ventilation admission (days), mean (min-max) | 16.1 (0.0-97.0) |
| Length ICU admission (days), mean (min-max) | 20.5 (1-101) |
| Lab tests upon admission, mean (minimum-maximum) | |
| FiO2 (%) | 0.82 (0.4-1.0) |
| pO2 | 69.0 (44.9-177.0) |
| pCO2 | 37.0 (22.1-64.7) |
| Arterial pH | 7.4 (7.1-7.6) |
| Na+ (mEq/L) | 140.5 (135.0-154.0) |
| Urine output | 1225.1 (1.0-2380.0) |
| Creatinine (uml/l) | 38.9 (17.0-56.0) |
| Urea (mEq/L) | 3.7 (0.5-17.1) |
| BSL (mg/dL) glucose | 123.5 (86.4-209.0) |
| Albumin (g/L) | 27.5 (22.3-31.9) |
| Bilirubin (umol/L) | 11.0 (3.7-49.4) |
| Ht (%) | 31.6 (24.0-41.0) |
| WBC | 10.9 (4.7-20.5) |
| Ventilation on admission | |
| HFNC | 21 (55.3) |
| MV | 13 (34.2) |
| NBM-15L | 3 (7.9) |
| SFM | 1 (2.6) |
| Did they receive HFNC during their stay | |
| No | 14 (36.8) |
| Yes | 24 (63.2) |
| Did they receive tracheostomy during their stay | |
| No | 34 (84.2) |
| Yes | 4 (15.8) |
| Did they receive MV during their stay | |
| No | 9 (23.7) |
| Yes | 29 (76.3) |
| Did they receive ECMO during their stay | |
| No | 26 (68.4) |
| Yes | 12 (31.6) |
| Maximum breathing support during ICU stay | |
| HFNC | 9 (23.7) |
| MV | 17 (44.7) |
| ECMO+MV | 12 (31.6) |
| Patient’s outcome | |
| Alive | 31 (84.2) |
| Died | 6 (15.8) |
| Trimester upon admission | |
| Second | 18 (47.4) |
| Third | 20 (52.6) |
| Newborn’s outcome | |
| Alive | 33 (86.8) |
| Died | 5 (13.2) |
| Patients’ comorbidity | |
| No | 29 (76.3) |
| Yes | 9 (23.7) |
| BMI groups | |
| Normal | 5 (13.2) |
| Obese | 24 (63.2) |
| Overweight | 9 (23.7) |
| Patient’s source | |
| ER | 21 (55.3) |
| Transfer | 17 (44.7) |
| ICU admission prior to delivery | |
| Day of delivery | 8 (21.0) |
| Pregnant | 30 (79.0) |
| PE status | |
| No | 34 (84.2) |
| Yes | 4 (15.8) |
| DVT status | |
| No | 36 (94.7) |
| Yes | 2 (5.3) |
Values are presented as numbers and precentages (%) or mean (minimum-maximum). BMI: body mass index, APACHE: acute physiology and chronic health evaluation, ICU: intensive care unit, FiO2: raction of inspired oxygen, pO2: partial pressure of oxygen, pCO2: partial pressure of carbon dioxide, pH: potential of hydrogen, Na+: sodium, BSL: blood sugar test, Ht: hematocrit test, WBC: white blood cell, HFNC: high-flow nasal cannula, MV: mechanical ventilation, NBM-15L: non-rebreather mask, SFM: simple face mask, ECMO: extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, ER: emergency room, PE: pulmonary embolism, DVT: deep vein thrombosis