Table 1 Relationship between fluid balance and mortality—retrospective analysis of the VASST study. Adapted from Boyd et al. [7]
Quartile 1 | Quartile 2 | Quartile 3 | Quartile 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12-h fluid balance | 710 (− 132–1480) | 2880 (2510–3300) | 4900 (4290–5530) | 8150 (7110–10,100) |
4-day fluid balance | 1560 (− 723–3210) | 8120 (6210–9090) | 13,000 (11,800–14,700) | 20,500 (17,700–24,500) |
Adjusted hazard ratio vs quartile 4 | ||||
- 12 h | 0.57 (0.41–0.80) | 0.58 (0.41–0.82) | 0.76 (0.56–1.03) | – |
- 4 days | 0.47 (0.30–0.72) | 0.51(0.34–0.78) | 0.74 (0.50–1.09) | – |