<prompt> The commonest of death in ARDS isHypoxemiaHypotensionNon-pulmonary organ failureRespiratory failure  <response>: Moality estimates for ARDS range from 26 to 44.Moality in ARDS is largely attributable to nonpulmonary causes,with sepsis and nonpulmonary organ failure accounting for 80 of deaths.Increasing age,chronic liver disease,cirrhosis,chronic alcohol abuse,chronic immunosuppression,sepsis,chronic renal disease,any nonpulmonary Organ failure have been linked to increased ARDS moality. Ref:Harrisons disease-18th edition,page no:2209 