Table 2 Erythropoietin, renin and haemoglobin values in survivors and nonsurvivors at different times: admission, 24 hours and 48 hours

Erythropoietin (UI/l)

   Survivors

20 (5–369)

15 (1–512)

14 (1–191)

   Nonsurvivors

61 (10–602)*

100 (7–652)*

35 (13–477)*

Renin (mmol/l)

   Survivors

47 (2–1060)

21 (2–442)

20 (3–219)

   Nonsurvivors

82 (7–1020)

80 (10–706)*

77 (22–410)*

Haemoglobin (g/dl)

   Survivors

10.5 (9.8–11.2)

10.4 (10–10.8)

10.2 (9.3–10.8)

   Nonsurvivors

10.2 (9.3–11.3)

10 (9–10.5)

10.3 (9.5–10.5)