Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the patients
| Characteristic | HES (n = 23) | Lactated Ringer’s (n = 22) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years |
49 (22, 69) |
47 (26, 61) |
| Sex, male |
17 (73.9%) |
17 (77.2%) |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg |
109 (93, 130) |
123 (104, 150) |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg |
60 (55, 65) |
68 (59, 76) |
| Heart rate, beats/min |
83 (70, 95) |
86 (75, 95) |
| Weight, kg |
75 (70, 83) |
80 (70, 80) |
| Height, cm |
175 (170, 180) |
176 (170, 180) |
| Burned TBSA, % | 31 (21, 47) | 32 (20, 50) |
Data are represented as median (25th and 75th percentiles) or median (percentage). None of the differences between the two groups was significant (P >0.05). Two patients were randomly assigned but were excluded because they did not fulfill inclusion criteria, and one patient was not excluded formally but was not in analyses, because of a lack of data. HES, hydroxyethyl starch; TBSA, total body surface area.