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Table 5 Gas exchange parameters in the two treatment groups

From: Effects of a fish oil containing lipid emulsion on plasma phospholipid fatty acids, inflammatory markers, and clinical outcomes in septic patients: a randomized, controlled clinical trial

 

Fish oil group

MCT/LCT group

 

Admission

(n = 13)

Day 1

(n = 13)

Day 2

(n = 13)

Day 6

(n = 11)

Admission

(n = 10)

Day 1

(n = 10)

Day 2

(n = 10)

Day 6

(n = 10)

pH

7.27 ± 0.15

7.38 ± 0.11

7.41 ± 0.12

7.42 ± 0.06

7.37 ± 0.09

7.38 ± 0.11

7.44 ± 0.06

7.43 ± 0.1

Lactate (mmol/L)

3.2 ± 1.8

4.0 ± 1.7

4.5 ± 4.8

1.9 ± 0.7

2.7 ± 1.9

3.3 ± 1.9

2.4 ± 1.2

3.1 ± 2.7

PO2 (mm Hg)

198 ± 121

138 ± 45

127 ± 42

132 ± 44

178 ± 80

136 ± 42

145 ± 33

112 ± 38

PCO2 (mm Hg)

78 ± 125

39 ± 7

41 ± 6

48 ± 8*

36 ± 8

39 ± 10

40 ± 8

40 ± 8

PO2/FiO2

269 ± 125

248 ± 81

253 ± 102

331 ± 71**

262 ± 132

252 ± 125

299 ± 80

245 ± 107

PEEP (cm H20)

5 (5, 7)

5 (5, 7)

5 (5, 7)

5 (5, 9)

5 (5, 6)

5 (5, 7)

5 (5, 6)

5 (5, 8)

  1. Data are mean ± SEM, apart from PEEP values, which are median and interquartile range.
  2. PO2 = partial pressure of oxygen; PCO2 = partial pressure of carbon dioxide; FiO2 = fraction of inspired oxygen; PEEP = positive end-expiratory pressure; *P = 0.033 vs. MCT/LCT group at the same timepoint (Student's t-test with equal variances not assumed; P = 0.016 after adjusting for age and glucose supply; P = 0.027 after adjusting for age, glucose supply and SAPS II at entry); **P = 0.047 vs. MCT/LCT group at the same timepoint (Student's t-test with equal variances not assumed; P = NS after adjusting for age and glucose supply or for age, glucose supply and SAPS II at entry).
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