Table 3 Comparison of patients with or without excessive fluid balance
Variables | All patients (n = 479) | Fluid balance is not excessive (n = 372) | Fluid balance is excessive (n = 107) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Postoperative organ dysfunction (%) | 61.6 | 57.1 | 77.4 | <0.001 |
Cardiovascular | 44.9 | 39.6 | 63.2 | <0.001 |
Neurological | 20.5 | 13.2 | 46.2 | <0.001 |
Respiratory | 16.6 | 11.6 | 34.3 | <0.001 |
Renal | 20.0 | 19.9 | 20.0 | 0.990 |
Coagulation | 12.6 | 12.4 | 13.2 | 0.825 |
Urine output in the first postoperative 24 hours (mL) | 1,250.0 (800.0 to 2,000.0) | 1,300.0 (800.0 to 2,100.0) | 1,050.0 (700.0 to 1,750.0) | 0.034 |
Infection | 29.4 | 25.9 | 41.9 | 0.001 |
Days of mechanical ventilation | 3.0 (1.0 to 7.0) | 3.0 (1.0 to 6.0) | 3.0 (1.0 to 7.0) | 0.659 |
ICU stay (days) | 4.0 (2.0 to 7.0) | 3.0 (2.0 to 6.0) | 4.0 (3.0 to 8.0) | <0.001 |
Hospital stay (days) | 15.0 (8.0 to 26.0) | 15.0 (8.0 to 25.7) | 15.0 (8.0 to 26.0) | 0.809 |