Table 1:
Characteristics of patients presented as mean ± SD or median (range)
| Group 1 (n = 32) | Group 2 (n = 30) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at surgery, median days | 36.5 (6–2318) | 322 (4–1532) | 0.08 |
| Weight, median kg | 4.0 (2.3–21) | 7.9 (3–17.3) | 0.04 |
| M/F | 20/12 | 17/13 | NS |
| ABP mean mean (mmHg) | 54 ± 8 | 56 ± 8 | 0.2 |
| Vasopressor medication index (μg/kg/min) | 25.4 ± 12.2 | 34.2 ± 24.4 | 0.2 |
| Nitric oxide (% patients) | 38 | 37 | 0.9 |
| Lactate (mmol/l) | 1.7 ± 1.4 | 2.2 ± 1.7 | 0.05 |
| Leucocytes (×109/l) | 12.5 ± 4.6 | 11.8 ± 4.5 | 0.3 |
| PRISM III | 8 (2–20) | 8 (1–22) | 0.8 |
| PIM2 | |||
| ICU-LOS (days) | 13 (5–54) | 13 (5–40) | 0.8 |
| Time on ventilator (days) | 8 (2–38) | 9 (3–33) | 0.8 |
| Survival (%) | 100 | 100 | |
P-values by Mann–Whitney U-test or χ2.