Table 1.
Broadly speaking, how do you perceive the issue of fluid overload (positive fluid balance with oedema) in ICU patients? (N = 367).
| Strongly agree |
Agree |
Uncertain/neither agree nor disagree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
Total |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | |
| An inevitable consequence of appropriate fluid resuscitation in the presence of capillary leak | 84 | (23.1%) | 186 | (51.2%) | 45 | (12.4%) | 43 | (11.9%) | 5 | (1.4%) | 363 |
| A modifiable consequence of fluid administration from multiple sources | 75 | (20.6%) | 234 | (64.3%) | 42 | (11.5%) | 12 | (3.3%) | 1 | (0.3%) | 364 |
| A manifestation of sodium and water retention due to endocrine factors and acute kidney injury | 29 | (8.0%) | 217 | (59.6%) | 78 | (21.4%) | 36 | (9.9%) | 4 | (1.1%) | 364 |
| An issue which will resolve spontaneously with resolution of the underlying illness | 30 | (8.3%) | 136 | (37.8%) | 91 | (25.3%) | 90 | (25.0%) | 13 | (3.6%) | 360 |
| A finding without clinical consequence | 3 | (0.8%) | 9 | (2.5%) | 24 | (6.7%) | 139 | (38.5%) | 186 | (51.5%) | 361 |
| A modifiable source of morbidity | 129 | (35.5%) | 180 | (49.6%) | 38 | (10.5%) | 11 | (3.0%) | 5 | (1.4%) | 363 |
ICU: intensive care unit.