Characteristics and outcomes of patients hospitalized following pulmonary aspiration.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pulmonary aspiration is an important recognized cause of ARDS. Better characterization of patients who aspirate may allow identification of potential risks for aspiration that could be used in future studies to mitigate the occurrence of aspiration and its devastating complications.

Methods

We conducted a secondary analysis of the Lung Injury Prediction Score cohort to better characterize patients with aspiration, including their potential risk factors and related outcomes.

Results

Of the 5,584 subjects at risk for ARDS and who required hospitalization, 212 (3.8%) presented with aspiration. Subjects who aspirated were likely to be male (66% vs 56%, P < .007), slightly older (59 years vs 57 years), white (73% vs 61%, P = .0004), admitted from a nursing home

SUBMITTER: Lee A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4188146 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature