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Table 4 shows the SOFA score in 5 days during the ICU stay and the BPS between the two groups over 24 h

From: Role of dexmedetomidine in modifying immune paralysis in patients with septic shock: randomized controlled trial

 

Group D (n = 12)

Median (IQR)

Group M (n = 12)

Median (IQR)

P value

ANOVA

P value

SOFA day 0

6 (5–7)

6 (5–7.75)

0.5

0.32

SOFA day 1

6 (5–7)

5.5 (3.5–7)

0.85

 

SOFA day 2

6 (3.3–6.75)

6(3.3–7)

0.7

 

SOFA day 3

4 (2.3–6)

6 (3.3–7.3)

0.16

 

SOFA day 4

3 (3–6)

6 (3.3 -6.8)

0.13

 

SOFA day 5

3 (2.25–6)

5 (3.25–6)

0.24

 

BPS 0

5.5 (4–6)

6 (5–6)

0.06

0.04

BPS 6H

3.5 (3–4)

4 (3.3–4.8)

0.06

 

BPS 12H

3 (3–4)

4 (3–4.8)

0.08

 

BPS 24H

3 (3–4)

3.5 (3–5)

0.22

 
  1. Data are presented as the median (interquartile range)
  2. BPS behavioral pain scale; SOFA sequential organ failure assessment score