Pulse high-volume haemofiltration for treatment of severe sepsis: effects on hemodynamics and survival

Table 2 Baseline demograpic and physiological variables stratified by outcome (28-day survival)

Variables	Survivor (n = 8)	Nonsurvivor (n = 7)	P
Age (years)	55 ± 13	61 ± 14	NS
Body weight (kg)	75 ± 11	73 ± 13	NS
SBP (mmHg)	98 ± 20	120 ± 32	NS
MAP (mmHg)	68 ± 12	72 ± 13	NS
CI (l/min per m²)	4.1 ± 1.1	2.7 ± 1.0	NS
PaO₂/FiO₂ ratio	216 ± 99	172 ± 49	NS
APACHE II score	30.3 ± 4.5	32.2 ± 3.9	NS
SAPS II score	58.0 ± 16.6	66.6 ± 12.7	NS
SOFA score	14.3 ± 2.1	14.1 ± 2.0	NS
Number of organ failures	4.0 ± 0.8	4.3 ± 0.5	NS
Number of PHVHF treatments	4.8 ± 2.7	1.9 ± 0.7	0.02

Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. APACHE, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation score; CI, cardiac index; MAP, mean arterial pressure; PaO₂/FiO₂, arterial oxygen tension/fractional inspired oxygen; PHVHF, pulse high-volume haemofiltration; SAPS, Simplified Acute Physiology Score; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SOFA, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment.

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