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Table 2 Outcome measures

From: Norepinephrine weaning in septic shock patients by closed loop control based on fuzzy logic

Measure

Control group (n = 20)

Fuzzy group (n = 19)

P

Shock duration (hours)

57.5 (43.7–117.5)

28.5 (20.5–42)

<0.0001

Weaning failure (%)

2 (10)

0 (0)

0.49

Mortality at 28 days (%)

7 (37)

7 (35)

0.80

Mechanical ventilation (days)

20 (11–32)

15 (7–38)

0.96

ICU-free days at day 28

7 (0–18)

3 (0–17)

0.74

Total norepinephrine infuseda (μg/kg)

1.4 (0.6–2.7)

0.6 (0.2–1.0)

<0.01

Crystalloid/colloida (ml)

8750 (6000–14000)

6000 (3275–7512)

0.47

  1. Values are expressed as median (interquartile range). aTotal amount administered during shock. ICU, intensive care unit.