Table 1. Patient’s characteristics.
| Total (n=65) | |
|---|---|
| Gender, male/female | 40/25 |
| Age, mean ± SD (y) | 82±11 |
| BSA, mean ± SD (m2) | 1.8±0.10 |
| BMI, mean ± SD (kg/m2) | 23±3 |
| APACHEII (ICU admission), mean ± SD | 27±6 |
| SOFA (ICU admission), mean ± SD | 14±4 |
| 28d event in the ICU dead/alive | 43/22 |
| LAC, median (range) (mmol/L) | 1.4 (1.2–2.1) |
| NT-proBNP, mean ± SD (pg/mL) | 76,120±6,644 |
| ScvO2%, median [range] | 65 [53–77] |
| SCr, mean ± SD (mmol/L) | 217±215 |
BSA, body surface area; SD, standard deviation; BMI, Body Mass Index; APACHEII, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation; SOFA, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment; LAC, lactic acid; NT-proBNP, N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide; ScvO2%, continuous central venous oxygen saturation; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; SCr, serum creatinine.