Table 1

Group (n = 27)
NO (n = 14)
O2 (n = 13)
P

Cardiac index (l/min/m2)
3.93 ± 0.9
2.65 ± 1.3
0.03
Number of vasoactive drugs used (n)
2.15 ± 0.15
2.57 ± 0.17
0.05
ICU stay (days)
5.88 ± 3.0
6.85 ± 2.3
0.4
Complications – infections, renal insufficiency, death (%)
25
50
0.36

Fernandes et al. Critical Care 2005 9(Suppl 2):P11   doi:10.1186/cc3555