From: Diaphragmatic parameters by ultrasonography for predicting weaning outcomes
Parameters | Weaning success (n = 51) | Weaning Failure (n = 11) | P value | 95% CI |
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Age (mean ± SD, years) | 65.90 ± 17.05 | 69.18 ± 15.45 | NS | −7.89 to 14.45 |
Gender (n/%) | ||||
Female | 33/65 | 5/45 | ||
Male | 18/35 | 6/55 | NS | |
BMI (mean ± SD, kg/m2) | 22.63 ± 6.18 | 21.91 ± 7.66 | NS | −5.60 to 4.18 |
APACHE II score | 18.29 ± 7.88 | 19.55 ± 2.34 | NS | −3.58 to 6.08 |
Reason for intubation (n/%) | ||||
Neurological disease | 8/15.7 | 2/18.2 | 0.838 | 0.22 to 6.59 |
Septic shock | 8/15.7 | 2/18.2 | 0.838 | 0.22 to 6.59 |
Pneumonia | 6/11.8 | 2/18.2 | 0.623 | 0.29 to 9.62 |
Heart disease | 6/11.8 | 2/18.2 | 0.623 | 0.29 to 9.62 |
COPD exacerbation | 3/5.9 | 1/9.1 | 0.694 | 0.15 to 17.00 |
Post-operative conditions | 19/37.3 | 2/18.2 | 0.305 | 0.07 to 1.92 |
TV (mean ± SD, ml.) | 420.10 ± 207.48 | 370.91 ± 137.38 | NS | − 82.17 to 180.55 |
VC (mean ± SD, L.) | 1.01 ± 0.44 | 0.76 ± 0.34 | NS | −0.05 to 0.54 |
RSBI | 55.11 ± 25.02 | 83.84 ± 53.11 | P < 0.01 | −49.67 to −7.79 |
PIMAX (mean ± SD, mmHg) | 42.31 ± 17.17 | 32.50 ± 8.05 | NS | −1.34 to 20.97 |
Electrolytes (mean ± SD) | ||||
Sodium (mmol/L) | 135.86 ± 5.03 | 136.00 ± 6.21 | NS | −3.63 to 3.35 |
Potassium (mmol/L) | 4.00 ± 0.57 | 3.46 ± 0.47 | P < 0.01 | 0.17 to 0.92 |
Bicarbonate (mmol/L) | 23.54 ± 4.63 | 23.81 ± 4.11 | NS | −3.29 to 2.75 |
Magnesium (mmol/L) | 1.97 ± 0.37 | 1.99 ± 0.43 | NS | −0.32 to 0.28 |
Phosphate (mmol/L) | 4.92 ± 5.82 | 3.01 ± 0.56 | NS | −2.58 to 6.38 |
Calcium (mmol/L) | 7.88 ± 0.63 | 8.06 ± 0.83 | NS | −0.72 to 0.37 |
Albumin (g/dl) | 25.29 ± 5.34 | 21.79 ± 6.26 | NS | −0.72 to 7.72 |
Hematocrit (%) | 32 ± 6 | 31 ± 4 | NS | −4.79 to 2.58 |
Diaphragmatic inspiratory excursion (mean ± SD, mm.) | ||||
Right | 13.7 ± 5.6 | 12.4 ± 10.0 | NS | −0.31 to 0.56 |
Left | 13.5 ± 5.3 | 12.8 ± 09.6 | NS | −0.35 to 0.48 |
TPIAdia (mean ± SD, second.) | ||||
Right | 1.27 ± 0.38 | 0.97 ± 0.43 | P < 0.05 | 0.04 to 0.56 |
Left | 1.14 ± 0.37 | 0.85 ± 0.39 | P < 0.05 | 0.04 to 0.54 |
DTD (mean ± SD, mm.) | ||||
Right | 1.01 ± 0.46 | 0.84 ± 0.66 | NS | −1.61 to 5.00 |
Left | 1.05 ± 0.50 | 0.80 ± 0.48 | NS | −0.84 to 5.82 |
TFdi (mean ± SD,%) | ||||
Right | 36 ± 15 | 33 ± 24 | NS | −15.05 to 7.37 |
Left | 37 ± 14 | 28 ± 13 | NS | −18.16 to 0.65 |