TABLE 3.
Outcomes in the Propensity-Matched Cohort
| Outcomes | Propensity-Matched cohort | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vasopressora (n = 187) | No Vasopressor (n = 187) | ||
| Peri-intubation hypotensionb | 76 (41%) | 60 (32%) | 0.08 |
| Change in systolic blood pressurec | –12 ± 23 | –11 ± 22 | 0.66e |
| New initiation of vasopressorsd | 75 (40%) | 54 (29%) | 0.03 |
| Cardiac arrest within 1 hr | 7 (4%) | 5 (3%) | 0.77 |
| 30-d mortality | 106 (57%) | 88 (47%) | 0.08 |
a
Prophylactic administration of vasopressor bolus or dose increase prior to or at induction.
b
Systolic blood pressure < 90 mm Hg recorded between induction and 2 min of successful intubation.
c
Calculated as follows: (lowest systolic blood pressure recorded between induction and 2 min of successful intubation)–(systolic blood pressure measured at the time of induction).
d
New or increased vasopressors between induction and 2 min of successful intubation.
e
p value from t test.
Values are expressed as mean ± sd, median (interquartile range), and count (%).