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Table 2 Demographic characteristics and major clinical information of patients with APE

From: Chest sonography: a useful tool to differentiate acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema from acute respiratory distress syndrome

APE (n = 40)

AGE (y)

 

Mean ± SD

75.5 ± 6.8

Range

61–84

Sex (no. of patients)

 

M

25

F

15

Cause of APE (no. of patients)

 

Systolic dysfunction

20

Diastolic dysfunction

12

Valvular disease

8

Mechanical ventilation

8

No invasive ventilation

32