From: Changes in central venous saturation after major surgery, and association with outcome
Parameter | High ScvO2 | Low ScvO2 | p |
---|---|---|---|
Number in group | 64 | 53 | - |
Age | 66 ± 12 | 69 ± 11 | 0.40 |
P-POSSUM | 37.8 ± 7.4 | 39.0 ± 7.5 | 0.39 |
APACHE II score | 9.8 ± 4.3 | 9.0 ± 3.9 | 0.30 |
Length of hospital stay (days) | 12 (9–15) | 14 (9–25) | 0.25 |
Complications (number of patients) | 29 (45%) | 35 (66%) | 0.03* |
Complications (episodes per patient) | 0.8 ± 1.1 | 1.4 ± 1.4 | 0.04* |
Mortality | 7 (11%) | 4 (7%) | 0.54 |