Table 2 Patient length of stay in ITU related to maximum lactate levels in the first 24 hours
From: Effects of postoperative hyperlactatemia on patients' intensive therapy unit length of stay
Length of stay | NoHL (%) | MHL (%) | SHL (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
≤ 24 hours | 100 (82.6) | 72 (64.3) | 4 (30.7) |
≤ 48 hours | 14 (11.6) | 23 (20.5) | 3 (23.1) |
>48 hours | 7 (5.7) | 17 (15.1) | 6 (46.2) |