Table 2

Comparison of target values between survivors and nonsurvivors in both groups at different time points

Admission (n)

24 hours (n)

48 hours (n)


CI group

Cardiac index

Total (66)

4.3 ± 1.1

4.05 ± 0.9

3.57 ± 1.3

Survivors (46)

4.46 ± 1.02 (46)

4.18 ± 0.7 (44)

3.56 ± 1.5 (24)

Nonsurvivors (20)

3.94 ± 1.20 (20)

3.78 ± 1.0 (20)

3.58 ± 0.9 (16)

Pa

NS

NS

NS


pHi group

pHi

Total (64)

7.3 ± 0.12

7.3 ± 0.1

7.28 ± 0.12

Survivors (46)

7.32 ± 0.12 (46)

7.36 ± 0.06 (46)

7.33 ± 0.10 (20)

Nonsurvivors (18)

7.26 ± 0.12 (18)

7.19 ± 0.10 (18)

7.20 ± 0.13 (14)

Pb

NS

< 0.001

< 0.003


Cardiac Index

Total (64)

3.8 ± 1.1

3.8 ± 1.1

4.04 ± 1.5

Survivors (46)

3.66 ± 0.9 (46)

3.83 ± 1.1 (46)

3.47 ± 0.80 (20)

Nonsurvivors (18)

4.23 ± 1.4 (18)

3.93 ± 1.2 (18)

4.27 ± 1.29 (14)

Pc

NS

NS

NS


aCI of survivors vs. nonsurvivors in the CI group; bpHi of survivors vs. nonsurvivors in the pHi group; cCI of survivors vs. nonsurvivors in the pHi group.

A value of P < 0.05 is considered significant. Unpaired t-test for P values.

Palizas et al. Critical Care 2009 13:R44   doi:10.1186/cc7767

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