Prognostication using SpO(2)/FiO(2) in invasively ventilated ICU patients with ARDS due to COVID-19-Insights from the PRoVENT-COVID study

J.P. Roozeman*, G. Mazzinari, A.S. Neto, M.W. Hollmann, F. Paulus, M.J. Schultz, L. Pisani, A.G. Algera, L.S. Boers, L.D.J. Bos, M. Botta, D.A. Dongelmans, J. Horn, J. Pillay, A.M. Tsonas, A.P.J. Vlaar, S. Ahuja, J.P. van Akkeren, C.K. Algoe, R.B. van AmstelA. Artigas, O.L. Baur, P. van de Berg, A.E. van den Berg, D.C.J.J. Bergmans, D.I. van den Bersselaar, F.A. Bertens, A.J.G.H. Bindels, M.M. de Boer, S. den Boer, M. Bogerd, J.S. Breel, H. de Bruin, S. de Bruin, C.L. Bruna, L.A. Buiteman-Kruizinga, O.L. Cremer, R.M. Determann, W. Dieperink, H.S. Franke, M.S. Galek-Aldridge, M.J. de Graaff, L.A. Hagens, J.J. Haringman, S.T. van der Heide, P.L.J. van der Heiden, N.F.L. Heijnen, PRoVENT-COVID Collaborative Group

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Abstract

Background: The SpO(2)/FiO(2) is a useful oxygenation parameter with prognostic capacity in patients with ARDS. We investigated the prognostic capacity of SpO(2)/FiO(2) for mortality in patients with ARDS due to COVID-19.Methods: This was a post-hoc analysis of a national multicenter cohort study in invasively ventilated patients with ARDS due to COVID-19. The primary endpoint was 28-day mortality.Results: In 869 invasively ventilated patients, 28-day mortality was 30.1%. The SpO(2)/FiO(2) on day 1 had no prognostic value. The SpO(2)/FiO(2) on day 2 and day 3 had prognostic capacity for death, with the best cut-offs being 179 and 199, respectively. Both SpO(2)/FiO(2) on day 2 (OR, 0.66 [95%-CI 0.46-0.96]) and on day 3 (OR, 0.70 [95%-CI 0.51-0.96]) were associated with 28-day mortality in a model corrected for age, pH, lactate levels and kidney dysfunction (AUROC 0.78 [0.76-0.79]). The measured PaO2/FiO(2) and the PaO2/FiO(2) calculated from SpO(2)/FiO(2) were strongly correlated (Spearman's r = 0.79).Conclusions: In this cohort of patients with ARDS due to COVID-19, the SpO(2)/FiO(2) on day 2 and day 3 are independently associated with and have prognostic capacity for 28-day mortality. The SpO(2)/FiO(2) is a useful metric for risk stratification in invasively ventilated COVID-19 patients. (C) 2021 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)31-37
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Critical Care
Volume68
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2022

Keywords

  • COVID-19
  • Acute respiratory distress syndrome
  • SpO(2)/FiO(2)
  • Pulse oximetry
  • Mechanical ventilation
  • Resource limited settings
  • RESPIRATORY-DISTRESS-SYNDROME
  • RACIAL BIAS
  • RATIO
  • PAO2/FIO2

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