Characteristics | All patients (n = 30) |
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Age (years), mean (SD) | 68.5 (9.23) |
Sex (male), n (%) | 23 (76.7%) |
Weight (kg), mean (SD) | 87.3 (19.3) |
SAPS II, mean (SD) | 41.8 (11.8) |
NE infusion rate (mcg kg−1 min−1), median [IQR] | 0.09 [0.07; 0.12] |
Cumulative fluid infusion before NE infusion (ml kg−1), mean (SD) | 9.30 (3.51) |
Comorbidities | |
High blood pressure, n (%) | 23 (76.7%) |
Diabetes, n (%) | 9 (30.0%) |
Dyslipidemia, n (%) | 13 (43.3%) |
Chronic kidney disease, n (%) | 2 (6.67%) |
COPD, n (%) | 3 (10.0%) |
Smoking history, n (%) | 6 (20.0%) |
Respiratory status | |
Tidal volume (ml/kg), median [IQR] | 8 [7; 8] |
PEEP (cmH20), median [IQR] | 6 [5; 8] |
Type of surgery, n (%) | |
- CABG | 5 (16.7%) |
- Valve surgery | 16 (53.3%) |
- Mixed | 4 (13.3%) |
- Other | 5 (16.7%) |