Table 1 Clinical characteristics on ICU admission.

Age, years

51 ± 16 (17–89)

Sex Ratio (male:female)

148:48 (3.1:1)

SAPS II score

18 ± 9 (6–48)

McCabe and Jackson categories, n *

133/46/13

Cumulated volume of hemoptysis, ml †

240 ± 200 (10–1000)

< 200 ml, n (%)

86 (45%)

≥ 200 ml, n (%)

107 (55%)

Heart rate,/min

87 ± 20 (48–150)

> 130/min, n (%)

10 (5%)

Systolic Arterial Pressure, mm Hg

135 ± 28 (76–221)

< 100 mm Hg, n (%)

9 (5%)

Spontaneous Ventilation, n (%)

179 (91%)

Mechanical Ventilation [Invasive/Non Invasive], n (%)

17 [16/1] (9%)

Core Temperature, °C

37.3 ± 0.8 (36–40)

> 38.5°C, n (%)

18 (9%)

Respiratory functional signs

Cough, n (%)

116 (73%)

Persistent bloody expectoration, n (%)

107 (69%)

Dyspnea, n (%)

121 (66%)

Purulent expectoration, n (%)

10 (6%)

Chest pain, n (%)

11 (6%)

Physical examination

At least one localized abnormality, n (%)

94 (48%)

Crackles, n

59 (63%)