Table 1 Description of patients
Parameter | All (n = 65) | Group A (n = 24) | Group B (n = 41) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 69 ± 15 | 68 ± 14 | 70 ± 16 | 0.2 |
Female (n) | 36 | 12 | 24 | 0.9 |
Ischaemic heart disease (n) | 51 | 19 | 32 | 0.9 |
Aoritc stenosis (n) | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0.9 |
Dilated cardiomyopathy (n) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.7 |
LVEF (%) | 30 ± 10 | 28 ± 12 | 32 ± 8 | 0.2 |
LVEDD (cm) | 5.8 ± 0.9 | 5.9 ± 1.0 | 5.8 ± 0.8 | 0.3 |
Severe mitral regurgitation (n) | 21 | 8 | 13 | 0.9 |
Time between admission and measurement (hours) | 6.4 ± 4.4 | 6.0 ± 4.8 | 6.6 ± 4.5 | 0.6 |
SOFA score | 11.8 ± 2.5 | 11.6 ± 2.5 | 11.9 ± 2.7 | 0.8 |
ICU stay (days) | 8 ± 3 | 7 ± 4 | 10 ± 3 | 0.9 |
ICU survival (% | 47 | 45 | 50 | 0.8 |