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. 2013 Oct 1;12:348. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-12-348

Table 1.

Correlation between jugular venous pressure and invasive haemodynamic measures

 
Number of observations GEDVI
CI2
ELWI3
  mean (95% CI)1 mean (95% CI) mean (95% CI)
Very low JVP 4
68
566 (535 – 598)
3.39 (3.24 – 3.54)
10.5 (9.4 – 11.6)
Low JVP 5
50
519 (497–540)
3.38 (3.21 – 3.55)
9.6 (8.9 – 10.2)
Normal JVP 6
74
599 (570 – 629)
3.58 (3.42 – 3.75)
9.0 (8.5 – 9.5)
Elevated JVP 7 175 570 (553–588) 3.46 (3.36 – 3.57) 9.4 (9.0 – 9.8)

1 Global end diastolic volume index (normal range 680–800 ml/m2).

2 Cardiac index (normal range 2.5-4.0 L/min/m2).

3 Extravascular Lung Water Index (normal range 3-7 ml/kg).

4 Not visible with the patient at 45º.

5 1 to 2 cm above the sternal angle with the patient at 45º.

6 3 to 4 cm above the sternal angle with the patient at 45º.

7 ≥5 cm above the sternal angle with the patient at 45º.