Table 5.
Baseline hemodynamic values of patients who required ephedrine and patients who did not require ephedrine
| With ephedrine (SD) | Without ephedrine (SD) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| CO (L/min) | 4.23 (1.0) | 4.59 (1.15) | NS |
| SV (mL) | 63.1 (14.7) | 68.4 (17.6) | NS |
| MAP (mmHg) | 99.3 (18.1) | 100.1 (16.2) | NS |
| SAP (mmHg) | 140.4 (29.2) | 142.8 (28.4) | NS |
| DAP (mmHg) | 75.2 (12.7) | 74.5 (10.7) | NS |
| HR (b/min) | 68.0 (13.2) | 68.4 (11.9) | NS |
| SVR (dyn·s/cm5) | 1,964.9 (624.7) | 1,819.3 (512) | NS |
Notes: Data are expressed as mean (SD).
Abbreviations: CO, cardiac output; DAP, diastolic arterial pressure; HR, heart rate; MAP, mean arterial pressure; NS, not significant; SV, stroke volume; SAP, systolic arterial pressure; SVR, systemic vascular resistance.