Table 1

Patient characteristics at baseline

CVP group

n = 45

SV group

n = 45

SV & DPX group

n = 45


Age (years)

70 (64-78)

68 (59-77)

65 (59-74)

Male (%)

30 (67%)

31 (69%)

28 (62%)

ASA score

2 (2-3)

2 (2-3)

2 (2-3)

Upper gastrointestinal surgery (%)

18 (40%)

18 (40%)

18 (40%)

Pancreatic surgery involving gut (%)

18 (40%)

18 (40%)

18 (40%)

Lower gastrointestinal surgery (%)

9 (20%)

9 (20%)

9 (20%)


Data presented as median (IQR) or absolute values (%). ASA, American society of anesthesiologists; CVP, central venous pressure; DPX, dopexamine; SV, stroke volume.

Jhanji et al. Critical Care 2010 14:R151   doi:10.1186/cc9220

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