Table 3 |
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Results of unassisted and ATC-assisted f/VT in predicting successful extubation outcome |
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Characteristic |
Value |
p value |
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Unassisted f/VT (breaths/minute/L) |
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- successful outcome |
49.8 ± 22.6 |
0.19 |
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- unsuccessful outcome |
57.0 ± 23.4 |
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ATC-assisted f/VT (breaths/minute/L) |
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- successful outcome |
51.4 ± 23.1 |
0.005 |
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- unsuccessful outcome |
69.7 ± 29.6 |
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Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation. ATC = automatic tube compensation; f/VT = frequency to tidal volume ratio. |
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Cohen et al. Critical Care 2009 13:R21 doi:10.1186/cc7724 |
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