Baseline characteristics of the total group, patients with a low and high caval index
| Total (n=37) (IQR) | Low caval index (n=13) (IQR) | High caval index (n=24) (IQR) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 23 (62.2%) | 8 (61.5%) | 15 (62.5%) |
| Age (years) | 64.0 (43.5–74.5) | 50.0 (29.0–67.5) | 65.5 (50.8–76.0) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.4 (20.7–28.4) | 25.7 (20.5–27.5) | 23.8 (20.8–28.6) |
| Respiratory rate (breaths/min) | 21.0 (18.0–23.0) | 22.0 (17.5–23.0) | 20.5 (18.0–23.0) |
| Oxygen saturation (%) | 97.0 (95.0–99.0) | 97.0 (92.0–99.5) | 96.5 (95.3–98.8) |
| Oxygen supply (L) | 0.0 (0.0–0.75) | 0.0 (0.0–2.0) | 0.0 (0.0–0.0) |
| Temperature (°C) | 38.7 (38.4–39.2) | 38.8 (38.6–39.3) | 38.6 (38.2–39.1) |
| Capillary refill time (seconds) | 3.0 (2.0–3.5) | 3.0 (3.0–3.5) | 3.0 (2.0–3.8) |
| Leucocyten (mmol/L) | 9.8 (4.1–14.2) | 5.0 (2.6–13.5) | 11.4 (6.7–15.4) |
| Lactate (mmol/L) | 1.2 (0.8–1.8) | 1.2 (0.6–1.5) | 1.3 (0.8–2.7) |
| Thrombocytes (mmol/L) | 208.0 (114.5–260.5) | 172.0 (112.5–257.0) | 210.5 (116.5–263.3) |
| Number of SIRS criteria | 3.0 (2.0–4.0) | 3.0 (3.0–4.0) | 3.0 (2.0–3.8) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 123.0 (101.5–145.0) | 123.0 (91.0–152.0) | 123.0 (111.3–139.0) |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 70.0 (59.5–79.5) | 70.0 (52.5–84.0) | 70.0 (61.5–78.5) |
| Mean arterial pressure (mm Hg) | 88.0 (75.2–101.2) | 93.0 (65.3–104.5) | 88.0 (79.4–100.5) |
| Stroke volume (mL) | 67.6 (55.6–81.0) | 69.2 (53.7–85.9) | 67.0 (55.9–76.3) |
| Cardiac output (L/min) | 6.4 (6.0–8.0) | 6.4 (6.2–8.5) | 6.5 (5.9–7.7) |
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 101.0 (95.5–109.5) | 107.0 (99.0–118.0) | 100.5 (93.3–106.5) |
Values are presented as median with IQR (25.0–75.0).
BMI, body mass index; SIRS, systemic inflammatory response syndrome.