Clinical and physiological characteristics on admission to the intensive care unit
| Variable | ET group (n = 21) | CPAP group (n = 22) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT, Haemothorax; PT, pneumothorax; HPT, haemopneumothorax; TPT, tension pneumothorax. Data are shown as mean (SD). | ||||
| Sex (F/M) | 7/14 | 9/13 | ||
| Age (years) | 38 (10) | 40 (9) | ||
| APACHE III | 30 (5) | 32 (7) | ||
| Weight (kg) | 71 (5) | 70 (3) | ||
| pO2 (mmHg) | 78 (15) | 106 (40) | ||
| pCO2 (mmHg) | 39 (3) | 32 (6) | ||
| paO2/FiO2 | 200 (50) | 190 (40) | ||
| Length of ICU stay (day) | 16 (3) | 15 (4) | ||
| Chest wall injuries (n)(%) | ||||
| 2–3 ribs | 8 (38%) | 7 (31.8%) | ||
| >3 ribs | 13 (62%) | 15 (68.2%) | ||
| HT | 4 (19%) | 6 (27.3%) | ||
| PT | 9 (42.8%) | 11 (50%) | ||
| HPT | 3 (14.2%) | 2 (9.1%) | ||
| TPT | 1 (4.76%) | 0 (%0) | ||