HOT-ICU

2021 Respiratory
35 ICUs
2928 patients

Lower or Higher Oxygen Targets for Acute Hypoxaemic Respiratory Failure

Clinical Question

In patients with acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure, does a lower vs higher oxygenation target reduce mortality at 90 days?

Critical Appraisal

Key findings

Primary outcome: 90-day all–cause mortality – no significant difference42.9% vs 42.4% (Risk ratio 1.02, 95% C.I. 0.94-1.11, p = 0.64)

Population
ARDS
Population Details
Not recorded
Intervention Arms

Low oxygen target (n=1441)

Control Arms

High oxygen target (n=1447)

Primary Outcome
90 day mortality
Secondary Outcomes
Not recorded
P Value
Not recorded

Outcome Results

90 day mortality

Primary · Dichotomous (events / total)
Role Arm Result
I Low oxygen target 618 / 1441 (42.9%)
C High oxygen target 613 / 1447 (42.4%)

Low oxygen target vs High oxygen target: RR 1.01 (95% CI 0.93–1.10) · risk difference 0.5 percentage points