Table 7.
Level of serum NT-proBNP and adrenalin doses
| Time | Adrenalin | Post-operative condition | p-values | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Without AHF | AHF | |||
| POD 1 | Low dosage (<0.05 μg) | 585.3 ± 726.6 | 2.595 | 0.12f |
| Normal doage (≥0.05) | 1.444.4 ± 2.911 | 2.523.9 ± 1.650.3 | 0.004f | |
| p-values | 0.051f | 1f | ||
| POD 2 | Low dosage (<0.05 μg) | 1.855.6 ± 1.725.2 | 2.733.8 ± 8.32.3 | 0.07f |
| Normal doage (≥0.05) | 4.047.4 ± 3.237.4 | 12.730.8 ± 7.332.3 | 0.004f | |
| p-values | 0.000f | 0.014f | ||
| POD 3 | Low dosage (<0.05 μg) | 3.140.1 ± 3.890.3 | 9.095 ± 6.109.4 | 0.045f |
| Normal doage (≥0.05) | 8.015.2 ± 5.590.9 | 6.181 | 0.694 | |
| p-values | 0.000f | 1f | ||
Note: POD: Post-operative day; AHF: Acute heart failure.; f. Mann-Withney U test.