Table 1 Characteristics of the general population and comparison between responders and non-responders at baseline (before fluid challenge)
| Â | All patients (n= 40) | Responders (n = 20) | Non-responders (n = 20) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 63 (56, 70) | 61 (49, 70) | 66 (53, 75) | 0.58 |
Weight, Kg | 72 (65, 77 | 67 (63, 76) | 76 (63, 88) | 0.14 |
Height, cm | 169 (164, 173) | 170 (162, 176) | 168 (160, 173) | 0.38 |
APACHE II score | 17 (14, 23) | 18 (14, 29) | 14 (11, 21) | 0.30 |
Heart rate, bpm | 101 (91, 116) | 101 (91, 125) | 103 (79, 121) | 0.78 |
Mean arterial pressure, mmHg | 71 (66, 77) | 70 (61, 88) | 72 (65, 87) | 0.56 |
LVEF, % | 55 (50, 60) | 55 (50, 60) | 55 (47, 60) | 0.41 |
Velocity time index, cm | 16 (14, 18) | 14 (12, 16) | 17 (15, 21) | < 0.01 |
E velocity, cm/s | 75 (70, 80) | 65 (53, 76) | 82 (75, 93) | < 0.01 |
E/A velocity ratio | 0,9 (0.8, 1.1) | 0,8 (0,6, 1,1) | 1,0 (0,8, 1,4) | < 0.01 |
Ea velocity, cm/s | 12 (10, 13) | 12 (9, 14) | 11 (9, 15) | 0.79 |
E/Ea velocity ratio | 6 (5, 8) | 5 (5, 10) | 7 (5, 8) | 0.40 |
cIVC, % | 34 (16, 64) | 64 (28, 100) | 19 (5, 35) | < 0.01 |