Compared with the no HMV group, the HMV group had a lower BMI (20.8 kg/m2 [IQR: 18.5–24.3] vs. 20.5 kg/m2 [IQR: 17.7–24.5], p = 0.014), higher SOFA score (8 [IQR: 5–11] vs. 9 [IQR: 7–11], p = 0.014), higher incidence of chronic lung disease (5.9% vs. 27.3%, p = 0.007), and higher albumin level (3.0 g/dL [IQR: 2.5–3.5] vs. 3.2 g/dL [IQR: 2.8–3.4], p = 0.029). Here, ALB is linked to chronic lung disease.