Table 2.
Comparison of cerebral blood flow velocities and Doppler indices measured in the internal carotid artery, middle cerebral artery, vertebral artery, on Doppler ultrasound among neonate without sepsis and neonate with sepsis
| Parameter | Neonate without sepsis [Median (range)] | Neonate with sepsis [Median (range)] | Statistical significance (P) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSV (cm/s) ICA | 35.40 (27.5-45.0) | 54.00 (38.00-70.00) | 0.00 |
| EDV (cm/s) ICA | 7.60 (2.40-12.30) | 18.36 (8.64-31.4) | 0.00 |
| RI ICA | 0.80 (0.70-0.92) | 0.66 (0.50-0.84) | 0.00 |
| PI ICA | 1.4 (1.20-1.80) | 1.00 (0.60-1.24) | 0.00 |
| PSV (cm/s) MCA | 25.00 (17.00-33.3) | 45.00 (31.8-55.8) | 0.00 |
| EDV (cm/s) MCA | 5.42 (3.15-24.00) | 16.50 (7.60-24.00) | 0.00 |
| RI MCA | 0.79 (0.70-0.86) | 0.70 (0.40-0.82) | 0.00 |
| PI MCA | 1.35 (1.00-1.67) | 1.00 (0.55-1.20) | 0.00 |
| PSV (cm/s) VA | 21.00 (12.00-30.00) | 40.00 (30.00-55.00) | 0.00 |
| EDV (cm/s) VA | 3.60 (1.40-7.00) | 9.78 (4.10-19.20) | 0.00 |
| RI VA | 0.82 (0.70-0.92) | 0.73 (0.54-0.90) | 0.00 |
| PI VA | 1.51 (1.24-2.10) | 1.00 (0.89-1.20) | 0.00 |