Table 5.

Inotrope score differences across variables

		Inotrope index, Median(25th percentile-75th percentile)	P-value
Gender	Male	89.15(24.32-147.87)	0.162
	Female	120.80(30.70-212.32)
Q-wave	Positive	125.70(30.90–213.00)	0.162
	Negative	85.70(21.30-127.40)
ST- segment	Normal	82.60(24.32–191.30)	0.128
	Elevation	243.05(105.75–651.70)
	Depression	123.65(31.62–203.90)
T- change	Positive	110.00(25.55–242.50)	0.751
	Negative	92.60(26.05–242.50)
Low-voltage	Positive	118.20(37.27-332.67)	0.249
	Negative	89.15(24.17-133.55)
Extremity edema	Positive	30.00(15.00-114.70)	0.133
	Negative	110.00(30.90-198.40)
Hepatomegaly	Positive	62.70(16.82-118.77)	0.194
	Negative	103.70(29.42-210.97)
Arrhythmias necessitating acute cardioversion	Positive	117.30(54.05–222.10)	0.004
	Negative	22.70(15.67–76.95)
Mechanical ventilation	Positive	131.50(84.15–275.50)	< 0.0001
	Negative	26.05(18.52–53.42)
Dyspnea	Positive	119.90(30.90–213.00)	0.276
	Negative	62.60(32.90–213.00)
Outcomes	1 (LVEF ≥ 50)	113.50(23.62–222.10)	0.577
	2 (35 ≤ LVEF < 50)	51.30(21.92–87.12)
	3 (LVEF < 35)	99.10(38.15–99.10)
	4 (mortality)	82.60(79.50-NA)