biostudies-literatureUnknown9(3)Dodoo-Schittko F<h4>Background</h4>Little is known about the characteristics and real world life circumstances of ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) patient populations. This knowledge is essential for transferring evidence-based therapy into routine healthcare. The aim of this study was to report socio-demographic and clinical characteristics in an unselected population of ARDS patients and to compare these results to findings from other large ARDS cohorts.<h4>Methods</h4>A German based cross-sectional observational study was carried out. A total of 700 ARDS patients were recruited in 59 study sites between September 2014 and January 2016. Socio-demographic, disease and care related variables were recorded. Additionally, characteristics of other large ARDS cohorts identified by a systematic literJournal of thoracic disease818-830https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC5394069biostudies-literatureCharacteristics and provision of care of patients with the acute respiratory distress syndrome: descriptive findings from the DACAPO cohort baseline and comparison with international findings.PMC5394069Thomann-Hackner KMuders TRolfes CBrandl MMeybohm PEllger BDodoo-Schittko FWeber-Carstens SBach FApfelbacher CBrandstetter SQuintel MKluge SWelte TBein TBlecha SfalseCharacteristics and provision of care of patients with the acute respiratory distress syndrome: descriptive findings from the DACAPO cohort baseline and comparison with international findings.<h4>Background</h4>Little is known about the characteristics and real world life circumstances of ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) patient populations. This knowledge is essential for transferring evidence-based therapy into routine healthcare. The aim of this study was to report socio-demographic and clinical characteristics in an unselected population of ARDS patients and to compare these results to findings from other large ARDS cohorts.<h4>Methods</h4>A German based cross-sectional observational study was carried out. A total of 700 ARDS patients were recruited in 59 study sites between September 2014 and January 2016. Socio-demographic, disease and care related variables were recorded. Additionally, characteristics of other large ARDS cohorts identified by a systematic liter2017-01-01T00:00:00Z2017 Mar2025-04-19T17:16:17.414Z2019-06-06T17:19:54ZS-EPMC53940692844949110.21037/jtd.2017.03.120