Table 1 Description of patients
Parameter | All (n = 52) | Treatment with dobutemine (n = 43) | Treatment without dobutamine (n = 9) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 68 ± 13 | 68 ± 14 | 69 ± 8 | 0.8 |
Female (n) | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0.6 |
Heart disease | ||||
Ischemic heart disease (n) | 42 | 36 | 6 | 0.4 |
Aortic stenosis (n) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0.6 |
Dilated cardiomyopathy (n) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.9 |
Myocarditis (n) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.6 |
Echocardiography | ||||
LVEF (%) | 28 ± 5 | 25 ± 8 | 29 ± 9 | 0.1 |
LVEDD (cm) | 5.8 ± 0.9 | 5.8 ± 0.7 | 6.0 ± 0.9 | 0.2 |
Severe mitral regurgitation (n) | 26 | 22 | 4 | 0.8 |
Cause of infection | ||||
Pneumonia (n) | 45 | 38 | 7 | 0.6 |
Urosepsis (n) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0.9 |
Other (n) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.7 |
SOFA score | 12.2 ± 2.5 | 12. ± 2.2 | 12.6 ± 2.6 | 0.8 |
ICU stay (days) | 9 ± 4 | 9 ± 6 | 9 ± 5 | 0.9 |
ICU survival (%) | 48 | 47 | 55 | 0.8 |