Table 1 Demographics and basic measurements
From: Plasma volume expansion and capillary leakage of 20% albumin in burned patients and volunteers
Variable | Hour | Burn patients | Volunteers | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Demographics | ||||
Subjects (N) | 15 | 15 | ||
Females/males (N) | 3/12 | 6 / 9 | P = 0.23 | |
Age (years) | 45 ± 15 | 31 ± 12 | P < 0.010 | |
Body weight (kg) | 95 ± 17 | 76 ± 13 | P < 0.003 | |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 29.3 ± 5.2 | 25.2 ± 4.1 | P < 0.03 | |
Measurements | ||||
Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | 0 | 87 ± 10 | 93 ± 6 | P = 0.074 |
1 | 87 ± 8 | 91 ± 6 | P = 0.13 | |
5 | 88 ± 9 | 90 ± 7 | P = 0.50 | |
Plasma IL-6 concentration (ng/L) | 0 | 38 (20–91) | 1.7 (1.5–2.2) | P < 0.001 |
1 | 37 (19–60) | 1.9 (1.5–2.6) | P < 0.001 | |
5 | 48 (18–71) | 3.4 (2.3–4.3) | P < 0.001 | |
Plasma C-reactive protein (μg/L) | 0 | 86 (50–155) | 1.0 (0.3–5.0) | P < 0.001 |
1 | 69 (44–132) | 0.5 (0.3–1.5) | P < 0.001 | |
5 | 72 (42–140) | 0.4 (0.2–2.0) | P < 0.001 | |
Plasma albumin (g/L) | 0 | 24.3 ± 4.7 | 38.3 ± 2.7 | P < 0.001 |
1 | 31.8 ± 4.5 | 44.7 ± 2.5 | P < 0.001 | |
Plasma creatinine (μmol/L) * | 0 | 78 ± 13 | 78 ± 20* | P = 0.99 |
5 | 77 ± 10 | 72 ± 19 | P = 0.40 | |
Urine osmolality (mosmol/kg) | 0 | 657 (541–740) | 774 (433–855) | P = 0.40 |
5 | 563 (481–683) | 419 (336–673) | P = 0.32 | |
Urine creatinine (mmol/L) | 0 | 11.5 (7.9–14.0) | 16.0 (8.1–26.3) | P = 0.13 |
5 | 8.8 (5.8–11.0) | 7.8 (4.2–14.3) | P = 0.83 | |