Table 2.
Results of the correlation analyses between Delta a-cv lactate and the study variables.
| Variable | Correlation |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | ρ = −0.278 (p=0.223) |
| Charlson comorbidity index | ρ = −0.163 (p=0.480) |
| SAPS II score | r = −0.009 (p=0.968) |
| Brixia score | r = −0.161 (p=0.485) |
| Interleukin-6 (pg/mL) | ρ = 0.203 (p=0.377) |
| Alanine aminotransferase (U/L) | ρ = 0.111 (p=0.632) |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | ρ = −0.056 (p=0.811) |
| PaO2/FiO2 ratio | r = 0.182 (p=0.430) |
| Delta cv-a PCO2 (mmHg) | ρ = −0.528 (p=0.014) |
r-value: Pearson's correlation coefficient; ρ-value: Spearman's correlation coefficient; SAPS II: Simplified Acute Physiology Score; a-cv: arterial-central venous; cv-a: central venous-arterial.