Table 1.
Demographic characteristics
| Demographic data | All | HV | LV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 66 ± 12 | 69 ± 9 | 63 ± 14 |
| Height (cm) | 169 ± 10 | 170 ± 8 | 167± 12 |
| Weight (kg) | 75 ± 18 | 77± 22 | 73 ± 13 |
| Gender (M/F) | 28/14 | 15/7 | 13/7 |
| SAPS 2 | 63 ± 10 | 65 ± 8 | 61 ± 12 |
| SOFA | 12 ± 2 | 12 ± 2 | 12 ± 2 |
| Protein | 45 ± 8 | 45 ± 8 | 46 ± 9 |
| Albumin | 21 ± 4 | 21 ± 4 | 22 ± 3 |
| Creatinine | 243 ± 116 | 278 ± 128 | 196 ± 82 |
| Pathology | 42 | 22 | 20 |
| Peritonitis | 26 | 15 | 11 |
| Sepsis | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Mediastinitis | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Pneumonia | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Endocarditis | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Urine output (24 h) | 223 ± 167 | 195 ± 166 | 253 ± 167 |
| Blood flow rate (mL/min) | 278 ± 51 | 317 ± 37 | 234 ± 18 |
| Ultrafiltration rate (mL/h) | 3956 ± 1602 | 5221 ± 1137 | 2557 ± 433 |
| 28-day mortality | 15 | 8 | 7 |
HV: High volume; LV: Low volume.