Table 3 Laboratory data
Parameter | All (n = 65) | Group A (n = 24) | Group B (n = 41) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Temperature (°C) | 37.9 ± 0.9 | 38.0 ± 0.9 | 37.9 ± 0.9 | 0.9 |
Lactate (mmol/l) | 3.5 ± 2.3 | 4.1 ± 2.5 | 3.1 ± 2.1 | 0.1 |
CRP (mg/l) | 110 ± 84 | 78 ± 72 | 128 ± 86 | 0.02 |
PCT (mg/l) | 5.0 ± 6.0 | 2.5 ± 2.7 | 6.5 ± 6.8 | 0.02 |
Leucocyte (× 106/l) | 14.1 ± 7.2 | 14.5 ± 9.0 | 13.9 ± 5.2 | 0.6 |
Haemoglobin (mg/l) | 112 ± 14 | 109 ± 11 | 114 ± 15 | 0.1 |
Creatinine (μmol/l) | 199 ± 165 | 156 ± 148 | 227 ± 186 | 0.1 |
Arterial blood gas analysis | ||||
pH | 7.37 ± 0.03 | 7.38 ± 0.07 | 7.36 ± 0.1 | 0.5 |
PCO2 (kPa) | 4.8 ± 1.0 | 4.7 ± 1.1 | 4.9 ± 1.0 | 0.4 |
PO2 (kPa) | 16.6 ± 8.0 | 17.8 ± 10.8 | 15.9 ± 6.2 | 0.4 |
HCO3 (mmol/l) | 19.8 ± 5.7 | 17.1 ± 2.6 | 21.0 ± 6.9 | 0.01 |
BE (mEq/l) | -4.8 ± 5.7 | -7.4 ± 3.5 | -3.6 ± 6.4 | 0.03 |
SatHbO2 (%) | 97 ± 2 | 97 ± 1 | 97 ± 3 | 0.3 |