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Table 2 Predictors of mortality for patients with exacerbation of COPD

From: Predictors of mortality of patients with acute respiratory failure secondary to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease admitted to an intensive care unit: A one year study

Parameter

Survivors (n = 52)

Non-survivors (n = 30)

p value

 

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

 

APACHE II score

10.6 ± 4.3

17.5 ± 5.7

0.001

GCS

12.8 ± 2.1

10.8 ± 3.7

0.003

MBP (mmHg)

93 ± 13.6

82.5 ± 24.7

0.015

PR (per minute)

110.7 ± 16.9

102.2 ± 21.1

0.049

Serum Albumin (gm%)

3.5 ± 0.5

2.7 ± 0.6

0.001

PaCO2 (mmHg)

81.2 ± 20.8

68.7 ± 25.8

0.018

HCO3 (mmol/L)

33.8 ± 8.1

29.6 ± 9.1

0.035

Need of reintubation

35.3%

4.4%

0.001

Renal Failure

Nil

16.7%

0.002

Sepsis

Nil

36.7%

<0.001

  1. GCS: Glasgow coma scale, MBP: Mean blood pressure, PR: Pulse rate.