Table 2

Mean, systolic and diastolic arterial pressures in both groups


MAP (central)
MAP (peripheral)
SAP (central)
SAP (peripheral)
DAP (central)
DAP (peripheral)

Overall (n = 55)
85 ± 17
82 ± 17
135 ± 31
126 ± 30
63 ± 14
62 ± 13
High dose (n = 40)
85 ± 16
82 ± 15
137 ± 31
124 ± 28
63 ± 13
62 ± 12
Low dose (n = 15)
84 ± 20
81 ± 20
130 ± 31
130 ± 33
62 ± 19
60 ± 16

All values are mean ± standard deviation. Overall, entire study population; High dose, high dose vasoactive drug group; Low dose, low dose vasoactive drug group. DAP, diastolic arterial pressure MAP, mean arterial pressure; SAP, systolic arterial pressure.

Mignini et al. Critical Care 2006 10:R43   doi:10.1186/cc4852