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Table 2 Study variables before vs. after intubation

From: Impact of emergency intubation on central venous oxygen saturation in critically ill patients: a multicenter observational study

 

Before intubation

After intubation

P value

SaO2 (%)

90.6 ± 7.5

97.0 ± 2.9

< 0.001

O2ER (%)

32.1 ± 10.8

29.2 ± 11.6

0.002

Heart rate (beats/min)

103.7 ± 25.2

96.4 ± 23.1

0.020

Respiratory rate (breaths/min)

29.1 ± 6.2

15.2 ± 3.1

< 0.001

MAP (mmHg)

67.8 ± 19.6

57.5 ± 21.1

< 0.001

  1. MAP = mean arterial pressure; O2ER = oxygen extraction; SaO2 = arterial oxygen saturation.
  2. P < 0.05 considered as significant.
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