Plasma Adiponectin, Clinical Factors, and Patient Outcomes during the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Walkey A, Demissie S, Shah D, Romero F, Puklin L, Summer R. Plasma Adiponectin, Clinical Factors, and Patient Outcomes during the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e108561. PMID: 25259893, PMCID: PMC4178176, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0108561.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute respiratory distress syndromeAPN levelsRespiratory distress syndromeBaseline adiponectinLung injuryClinical factorsDistress syndromeDay 7Cox proportional hazards regression modelProportional hazards regression modelsCatheter Treatment TrialDirect pulmonary injuryHigher APN levelsPlasma APN concentrationPlasma APN levelsPulmonary artery pressureRetrospective cohort studyRight heart catheterizationAcute lung injuryCentral venous pressureMultivariable-adjusted modelsAnti-inflammatory hormonePast medical historySeverity of illnessBody mass index