Hospital mortality
6-month mortality

Age


     < 70 years
47% (9 of 19)
63% (12 of 19)
     > 70 years
44% (4 of 9)
67% (6 of 9)
FEV1%


     < 70% predicted
27% (3 of 11)
64% (7 of 11)
     > 70% predicted
59% (10 of 17)
65% (11 of 17)
Histology


     Malignant
43% (10 of 23)
65% (15 of 23)
     Benign
60% (3 of 5)
60% (3 of 5)
Mechanical ventilation


     Yes
76% (13 of 17)
88% (15 of 17)
     No
0% (0 of 11)
27% (3 of 11)
Renal support required


     Yes
73% (11 of 15)
87% (13 of 15)
     No
15 % (2 of 13)
38% (5 of 13)

FEV1%, forced expiratory volume in 1 s as a percentage of forced vital capacity.

Pilling et al. Critical Care 2002 6(Suppl 2):3   doi:10.1186/cc1807