Table 1 Characteristics at admission
Patients (n= 38) | Patients with low BNP (n= 19) | Patients with high BNP (n= 19) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 45 (37 to 60) | 46 (31 to 59) | 47 (37 to 63) |
Male, n (%) | 28 (74%) | 15 (79%) | 13 (68%) |
Weight, kg | 87 (74 to 100) | 90 (77 to 112) | 85 (70 to 99) |
Medical history, n (%) | |||
No CVD, DM or hypertension | 29 (76%) | 14 (74%) | 15 (79%) |
CVD, DM and/or hypertension | 9 (24%) | 5 (26%) | 4 (21%) |
Patients with CVD | 5 (13%) | 3 (16%) | 2 (11%) |
TBSA > 20%, n (%) | 33 (87%) | 17 (89%) | 16 (84%) |
15 with inhalation | 9 with inhalation | 6 with inhalation | |
TBSA 15 to 20% and inhalation, n (%) | 5 (13%) | 2 (11%) | 3 (16%) |
Intubation, n (%) | 29 (76%) | 14 (74%) | 15 (79%) |
TBSA, % | 32 (24 to 42) | 35 (24 to 41) | 28 (20 to 43) |
Full thickness burn, % | 15 (8 to 25) | 17 (8 to 32) | 13 (5 to 23) |
Creatinin clearance, ml/min | 139 (88 to 190) | 149 (122 to 193) | 109 (81 to 192) |