Table 2.
Laboratory variables and SOFA scores of the patients studied.
| Variables | Stroke group | No-stroke group | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| At ECMO initiation | |||
| Hemoglobin (gm/L) | 95 (84, 108) | 100 (88, 112) | 0.35 |
| Platelet count (109/L) | 103 (53, 157) | 97 (59, 182) | 0.71 |
| Serum creatinine (μmol/L) | 113 (86, 138) | 105 (66, 152) | 0.48 |
| Serum bilirubin (μmol/L) | 25.8 (13.4, 53.9) | 35.4 (17.2, 69.7) | 0.27 |
| Base excess (mmol/L) | −5.8 (−10.2, −4.1) | −6.95 (−10.5, −4.6) | 0.27 |
| Blood HCO3 (mmol/L) | 18.9 (17.1, 21.2) | 18.6 (14.9, 20.4) | 0.22 |
| INR | 1.7 (1.3, 2.1) | 1.75 (1.5, 2.3) | 0.3 |
| Fibrinogen (g/L) | 2.93 (2.37, 4.52) | 3.16 (2.48, 4.27) | 0.8 |
| ALT (units/L) | 38.4 (19, 103.4) | 41.75 (23.5, 171) | 0.32 |
| AST (units/L) | 118.7 (48.9, 247) | 119.05 (54.7, 289.7) | 0.55 |
| Initial blood lactate (mmol/L) | 8.9 (5.5, 11.2) | 5.7 (4.6, 11.9) | 0.02 |
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| After ECMO support | |||
| Peak blood lactate (mmol/L) | 16.35 (10.9, 20) | 17.8 (10.9, 25) | 0.04 |
| Blood lactate at T12 (mmol/L) | 8.7 (4.7, 14.5) | 5.8 (4.6, 15) | 0.024 |
| Blood lactate at T24 (mmol/L) | 4.1 (2.3, 7) | 2.9 (2.4, 11.4) | 0.06 |
| Lactate clearance % (LC-T12) | 6.35 (−51.5, 40.6) | 14.65 (−43.55, 38.3) | < 0.001 |
| Lactate clearance % (LC-T24) | 52.08 (5.88, 64.43) | 32.59 (−17.76, 65.52) | 0.003 |
| Platelet count 48 h (109/L) | 81 (59, 124) | 88 (72, 138.5) | 0.39 |
| Fibrinogen 48 h (g/L) | 2.42 (1.91, 3.62) | 2.56 (2.24, 3.83) | 0.18 |
| The 3rd day SOFA | 14 (11, 16) | 14 (9, 17) | 0.9 |
| The 5th day SOFA | 15 (10, 18) | 14 (8, 18) | 0.74 |
Abbreviations: ALT: alanine transaminase, AST: aspartate aminotransferase, INR: international normalized ratio; SOFA, sequential organ failure assessment.