Table 2.
Admission capillary blood gases, lowest mean blood pressure and lowest temperature over the first 12 h after admission
| Characteristic | Epoch I | Epoch II | P-Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | Mean ± SD | N | Mean ± SD | ||
| PcO2, mmHg | 21 | 55.8 ± 25.0 | 57 | 52.3 ± 19.5 | 0.521 |
| PcCO2, mmHg | 20 | 57.3 ± 19.3 | 57 | 70.4 ± 30.9 | 0.080 |
| pH | 22 | 7.17 ± 0.19 | 54 | 7.16 ± 0.22 | 0.831 |
| Base deficit, mEq/L | 20 | −5.82 ± 6.39 | 54 | −5.95 ± 7.43 | 0.946 |
| Lowest temperature, °C | 19 | 36.3 ± 0.4 | 51 | 36.1 ± 0.6 | 0.228 |
| Lowest mean blood pressure, mmHg | 19 | 42.0 ± 7.6 | 56 | 38.4 ± 8.1 | 0.094 |
Abbreviation: PcCO 2 partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the end-capillary blood