TABLE 1.
Demographic data, hemodynamic and laboratory parameters, and APACHE II scores for the study populationa
| Parameter | Mean ± SEM | Median | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 59.6 ± 4.8 | 59 | 35 | 73 |
| Ht (cm) | 172.0 ± 4.0 | 178 | 154 | 180 |
| Wt (kg) | 82.0 ± 7.6 | 75 | 63 | 120 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.6 ± 2.1 | 25.2 | 23.1 | 37.0 |
| CRP concn (mg/dl) | 17.6 ± 2.5 | 18.9 | 8.9 | 28.3 |
| Fibrinogen concn (mg/dl) | 612.1 ± 56.8 | 627 | 430 | 842 |
| Creatinine concn (mg/dl) | 1.2 ± 0.1 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| Protein concn (g/l) | 52.1 ± 3.5 | 50.4 | 42.0 | 65.7 |
| Albumin concn (g/l) | 23.6 ± 1.1 | 22.7 | 20.0 | 28.7 |
| Blood temp (°C) | 37.3 ± 0.5 | 37.0 | 35.8 | 39.0 |
| Hematocrit (%) | 32.1 ± 1.2 | 32 | 28 | 37 |
| Hemoglobin concn (g/liter) | 10.6 ± 0.4 | 10.6 | 9.5 | 12.1 |
| Leukocyte count (G/liter) | 11.1 ± 1.2 | 11.4 | 7.2 | 14.8 |
| Arterial pH | 7.50 ± 0.01 | 7.43 | 7.34 | 7.60 |
| Arterial lactate (mM) | 1.5 ± 0.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 2.8 |
| SaO2 (%) | 95.3 ± 1.8 | 97 | 86 | 100 |
| HR (no. of beats min−1) | 86.7 ± 8.1 | 98 | 42 | 101 |
| MAP (mm Hg) | 78.6 ± 3.1 | 74 | 70 | 90 |
| APACHE II score | 10.4 ± 0.8 | 10 | 7 | 13 |
a
Seven patients were studied. Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CRP, C-reactive protein; SaO2, saturation of oxygen; HR, heart rate; MAP, mean arterial pressure.