Table 1.
Characteristics of the patients.
| Characteristic | Patients (n=34) |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Age (years) | 76.9±8.7 |
| Male | 50 |
| Prior diagnosis | |
| Hypertension | 78 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 43 |
| COPD | 27 |
| CAD | 60 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 24 |
| LVEF (%) | 43.6±13 |
| Measurements on admission | |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 172.2±43.2 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 94.4±26.4 |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 109.7±22 |
| Respiratory rate (breaths/min) | 37.6±7.5 |
| APACHE II score | 16±5.8 |
| Lactacidaemia (mg/dl) | 27.1±18.9 |
Values are mean±SD or %. COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CAD, coronary artery disease; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; APACHE, Acute Physiology And Chronic Health Evaluation at 24 hours; BP, blood pressure; lactacidaemia, venous acid lactic levels.