Table 5.
Level of serum NT-proBNP and dobutamine doses
| Time | Dobutamin doses | Post-operative condition | p-values | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Without AHF | AHF | |||
| POD 1 | Low doses (< 5 μg) | 496.1 ± 609.9 | 2885 | 0.1f |
| Normal doses (5-15 μg) | 1.077.5 ± 2.154.5 | 2.499.8 ± 1.646.7 | 0.000f | |
| p-values | 0.041f | 0.59f | ||
| POD 2 | Low doses (< 5 μg) | 1.956.8 ± 1.728.9 | 6.088 ± 4.774.8 | 0.023f |
| Normal doses (5-15 μg) | 3.465.2 ± 3.224.7 | 9.387.5 ± 8.623.8 | 0.036f | |
| p-values | 0.049f | 0.796f | ||
| POD 3 | Low doses (< 5 μg) | 3.653.3 ± 4.984.2 | ||
| Normal doses (5-15 μg) | 5.797.8 ± 3.937 | 8.123.7 ± 4.636.0 | 0.393f | |
| p-values | 0.001f | |||
Note: POD: Post-operative day; AHF: Acute heart failure.; f. Mann-Withney U test.