TABLE 3.

Cardiac Function in Females and Males at Admission and Discharge

	Females (n = 74)			Males (n = 112)
	Admit	Discharge	Δ	Admit	Discharge	Δ
CO	4.6 ± 0.3*	4.5 ± 0.3	−7.5 ± 7.4	6.6 ± 0.3	5.1 ± 0.3	−14 ± 8
% pred CO	130 ± 9*	124 ± 8	−7.5 ± 7.4	151 ± 8	112 ± 5	−14 ± 8
SV	33 ± 2*	35 ± 3	5 ± 9	48 ± 2	45 ± 2	5 ± 7
% pred SV	79 ± 6*	82 ± 7*	5 ± 9	86 ± 5	79 ± 3	5 ± 7
HR	143 ± 4	133 ± 5	−7 ± 3	140 ± 4	113 ± 3	−19 ± 3
% pred HR	165 ± 6	152 ± 6	−7 ± 3	184 ± 5	149 ± 4	−19 ± 3

Data presented as mean ± SEM or percentages.

^*Significant difference between male vs. female, P < 0.05.

CO indicates cardiac output; SV, stroke volume; HR, heart rate; % pred, percent predicted; Δ, change from admission to discharge.