a strong trendP < 0.01
Reclassification after 24 h resulted in a strong trend with increasing mortality from group I to group IV (31, 31, 37, and 48% in groups I to IV, respectively; P < 0.01).
Reclassification after 24 h resulted in a strong trend with increasing mortality from group I to group IV (31, 31, 37, and 48% in groups I to IV, respectively; P < 0.01).
From group I to group IV, FiO 2 and PaCO 2 increased; APACHE IV also increased from group I to group IV, but this difference did not reach statistical significance.