Cytokines and Chemokines Are Detectable in Swivel-Derived Exhaled Breath Condensate (SEBC): A Pilot Study in Mechanically Ventilated Patients

Table 1

Patient characteristics of 13 mechanically ventilated patients.

Male (, %)	7 (54)
Age	69 (37-77)
Reason for admission, (%)
(i) Complications of previous abdominal or vascular surgery	4 (30%)
(ii) Cardiac failure	2 (15%)
(iii) Pneumonia (without severe sepsis or shock)	2 (15%)
(iv) Severe sepsis/septic shock	2 (15%)
(v) Other	3 (23%)
APACHE II score	25 (14-39)
Peak airway pressure (cmH2O)	18 (10-36)
Plateau airway pressure (cmH2O)	12.5 (6-24)
Positive end-expiratory pressure (cmH2O)	8 (5-18)
Tidal volume (mL/kg predicted body weight)	7.2 (5.1-11.0)
Fraction of inspired oxygen (%)	35 (25-70)
PaO2/FiO2 ratio (mmHg)	252 (95-364)
Respiratory system compliance (mL/cmH2O)	48 (8-208)

Data are presented as the median and range unless stated otherwise.