Table 3

Short term response with inhaled nitric oxide

Nitric oxideControlsp Value
Early responders13/20  (65%)4/22  (18%)< 0.01
Late responders11/20 (55%)6/22 (27%)0.13
 Sustained responders7/13 (54%)1/4 (25%)0.66
 Delayed responders4/7 (57%)5/18 (28%)0.36
Extubated within 24 hours4/20 (20%)1/22 (5%)0.29
Died within 24 hours1/20 (5%)1/22 (5%)1.0