Table 3 Pre- and post-thoracentesis oxygenation parameters in the ICU patients
Mean (n = 81) | Standard deviation (n = 81) | Minimum (n = 81) | Maximum (n = 81) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PaO2/FiO2 prior to the procedure | 198.1 | 61.3 | 74.0 | 385.0 |
PaO2/FiO2 after the procedure | 224.6 | 52.9 | 110.0 | 385.0 |
Change in PaO2/FiO2 | 29.1 | 46.4 | − 84.0 | 157.0 |