Research Article

Utility of Pulse Oximetry Oxygen Saturation (SpO2) with Incorporation of Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (SpO210/FiO2PEEP) for Classification and Prognostication of Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Table 2

Correlation between P/FP10 and S/FP10 at various time points and at high PEEP.

Time pointsPearson correlation coefficient (r) between P/F and S/F valuePearson correlation coefficient (r) between P/FP10 and S/FP10 value

All enrolled patients
Baseline (n = 85)0.660<0.0010.831<0.001
Day 1 (n = 85)0.580<0.0010.733<0.001
Day 3 (n = 79)0.766<0.0010.853<0.001

Values with PEEP ≥10 cm H2O
Baseline (n = 39)0.634<0.0010.687<0.001
Day 1 (n = 26)0.6250.0010.726<0.001
Day 3 (n = 31)0.851<0.0010.881<0.001