Table 1.
Baseline characteristics
| Control | Intervention | |
|---|---|---|
| n | 72 | 69 |
| Male gender | 49 (48%) | 52 (51%) |
| Age [years] | 69.5 (± 19) | 69 (± 18) |
| Mean arterial pressure [mmHg] | 71.5 (± 16) | 74 (± 16) |
| Heart rate [/Minute] | 84.88 (± 22.51) | 83.84 (± 19.23) |
| SOFA on admission | 8 (± 4) | 8 (± 5) |
| Body mass index | 27.3 (± 5) | 26.4 (± 5) |
| Cause of shock | ||
| Sepsis | 12 (16.7%) | 10 (14.5%) |
| Cardiogenic | 37 (51.4%) | 40 (58%) |
| Neurological | 3 (4.2%) | 2 (2.9%) |
| Post cardiac surgery | 14 (19.4%) | 13 (18.8%) |
| Hemorrhagic | 6 (8.3%) | 4 (5.8%) |
| Comorbidities | ||
| Heart failure | 20 (27.8%) | 15 (21.7%) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 15 (20.8%) | 15 (21.7%) |
| Any Malignancy | 6 (8.3%) | 10 (14.5%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 22 (30.6%) | 20 (29%) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 8 (11.1%) | 7 (10.1%) |
| Liver cirrhosis | 8 (11.1%) | 5 (7.2%) |
| Smoking history | 21 (29.2%) | 21 (30.4%) |
| Arterial hypertension | 37 (51.4%) | 34 (49.3%) |
SOFA Sequential Organ Failure Assessment, SDF sidestream darkfield, *Mean + standard deviation, †Median + interquartil range