Table 1 Demographic characteristics and major clinical information of patients with ALI/ARDS

AGE (y)

Mean ± SD

68 ± 11.2

Range

47–80

Sex (no. of patients)

M

11

F

7

Cause of ALI/ARDS (no. of patients)

Acute pancreatitis

3

Sepsis

10

Fat embolism

1

Aspiration

2

Pneumonia

2

ALI

3

ARDS

15

Mechanical ventilation

16

Non invasive ventilation

2