SpO 2 /FiO 2 Ratio on Hospital Admission Is an Indicator of Early Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Development Among Patients at Risk

Abstract

Purpose:

Oxygen saturation to fraction of inspired oxygen ratio (SpO₂/FiO₂) has been validated as a surrogate marker for partial pressure of oxygen to fraction of inspired oxygen ratio among mechanically ventilated patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The validity of SpO₂/FiO₂ measurements in predicting ARDS has not been studied. Recently, a Lung Injury Prediction Score (LIPS) has been developed to help identify patients at risk of developing ARDS.

Methods:

This was a secondary analysis of the LIPS-1 cohort. A multivariate logistic regression included all established variables for LIPS, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation 2, age, and comorbid conditions that could affect SpO₂/FiO₂. The primary outcome was development of ARDS in the hospital. The secondary outcomes included hospital mortality, hospital day of ARDS development, and hospital day of death.

Results:

Of the 5584 patients, we evaluated all 4646 with recorded SpO₂/FiO₂ values. Median SpO₂/FiO₂ in those who did and did not develop ARDS was 254 (100, 438) and 452 (329, 467), respectively. There was a significant association between SpO₂/FiO₂ and ARDS (P ≤ .001). The SpO₂/FiO₂ was found to be an independent predictor of ARDS in a “dose-dependent” manner; for SpO₂/FiO₂ < 100—odds ratios (OR) 2.49 (1.69-3.64, P < .001), for SpO₂/FiO₂ 100 < 200—OR 1.75 (1.16-2.58, P = .007), and for SpO₂/FiO₂ 200 < 300—OR 1.62 (1.06-2.42, P = .025). The discriminatory characteristics of the multivariable model and SpO₂/FiO₂ as a single variable demonstrated area under the curve (AUC) of 0.81 and AUC of 0.74, respectively.

Conclusions:

The SpO₂/FiO₂, measured within the first 6 hours after hospital admission, is an independent indicator of ARDS development among patients at risk.

Keywords

ARDS oxygenation prediction admission

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