Table 3.
Comparison between those with and without EVLW
| EVLW(+) (n = 54) | EVLW(–) (n = 96) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCS on day 1* | 7 (3–10) | 8 (4–11) | 0.324 |
| APACHE II at admission* | 23 (16–26) | 19 (12–26) | 0.044 |
| APACHE II at 48 hours* | 18 (9.25–25.75) | 10.5 (4.75–19) | 0.0005 |
| SOFA score on day 1* | 7 (5–11) | 6 (3–10) | 0.045 |
| Albumin (gm/dL) on day 1* | 2.8 (2.125–3.5) | 3.1 (2.275–3.8) | 0.29 |
| Need for RRT# | 11 (20.37%) | 1 (1.04%) | < 0.0001 |
| Serum NT Pro BNP (ng/mL) levels on day 1* | 3636 (1274–11638.5) | 278 (50–2825.25) | < 0.0001 |
| PaO2/FiO2 ratio <300 on day 1** | 40 (74.07%) | 40 (41.67%) | 0.0001 |
| Sepsis** | 40 (74.07%) | 54 (56.25%) | 0.03 |
| Vasopressor** | 31 (57.41%) | 41 (42.71%) | 0.084 |
| High PEEP (≥10)# | 6 (11.11%) | 1 (1.04%) | 0.009 |
| Diuretics** | 45 (83.33%) | 23 (23.96%) | <0.0001 |
| Cumulative fluid balance (mL) over 1 week* | –118.96 (–432.396–229.958) | 546.67 (320.417–831.125) | <0.0001 |
| Weaning failure** | 19 (35.19%) | 15 (15.63%) | 0.006 |
| Duration of weaning (days)* | 2 (2–3) | 1 (1–2) | <0.0001 |
| Duration of mechanical ventilation (days)* | 3.5 (3–5) | 2 (2–3) | <0.0001 |
| Duration of ICU stay (days)* | 5 (4–7) | 4 (3–5) | <0.0001 |
| Mortality** | 19 (35.19%) | 15 (15.63%) | 0.006 |
*Mann–Whitney test; Data represented as Median [IQR-Inter quartile range]; #Fisher's exact test; **Chi-square test. p-value (< 0.05 is significant)