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Table 2 Weaning indexs of all patients

From: The predictive value of diaphragm ultrasound for weaning outcomes in critically ill children

Weaning indexs

Weaning success Group(n = 39)

Weaning failure Group(n = 11)

P

DTF%(mean ± SD)

30.93 ± 11.23

15.98 ± 6.65

< 0.001

DE, mm/kg (mean ± SD)

0.74 ± 0.75

0.45 ± 0.32

0.23

Tdi at end inspiration, mm/kg (mean ± SD)

1.07 ± 0.88

1.08 ± 0.62

0.97

Tdi at end expiration, mm/kg (mean ± SD)

0.79 ± 0.61

0.91 ± 0.49

0.59

PImax, cmH2O/kg (mean ± SD)

0.91 ± 0.56

0.56 ± 0.49

0.07

  1. DTF Diaphragmatic thickening fraction, DE Diaphragmatic excursion, Tdi Diaphragm thickness
  2. PImax Maximum inspiratory pressure