Table 1. Comparison of baseline characteristics in the primary groups that received ≥30 mL/Kg fluid bolus.
| Case (CHF), n = 123 | Control (non-CHF), n = 236 | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), m (SD) | 72.28 (12.04) | 59.87 (15.68) | <0.001 |
| Female, n (%) | 59 (47.97) | 124 (52.54) | 0.67 |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | 0.48 | ||
| White | 73 (59.35) | 125 (52.97) | |
| African American | 38 (30.89) | 87 (36.86) | |
| Others | 12 (9.76) | 24 (10.17) | |
| CCI, m (SD) | 6.8 (2.57) | 4.3 (3.16) | <0.001 |
| ESRD on HD, n (%) | 10 (8.20) | 15 (6.36) | 0.51 |
| Lactic Acid, (mmol/L), m (SD) | 3.97 (2.65) | 4.36 (3.46) | 0.27 |
| SBP (mmHg), m (SD) | 86.47 (19.02) | 89.91 (17.19) | 0.08 |
| DBP (mmHg), m (SD) | 52.30 (13.65) | 53.49 (12.93) | 0.42 |
| MAP (mmHg), m (SD) | 63.63 (14.54) | 65.55 (13) | 0.20 |
| HR (per minute), m (SD) | 112.17 (28.95) | 115.11 (25.07) | 0.31 |
| Temperature (°C), m (SD) | 37.12 (1.47) | 37.53 (1.42) | 0.01 |
| RR (per minute), m (SD) | 22.1 (7.70) | 22.49 (7.58) | 0.64 |
| WBC (109/L), m (SD) | 14.98 (9.74) | 16.04 (11.02) | 0.36 |
m = mean; n = number; SD = Standard Deviation; CCI = Charlson-Comorbidity Index; ESRD on HD = End-Stage Renal Disease on Hemodialysis; SBP = Systolic Blood Pressure; DBP = Diastolic Blood Pressure; MAP = Mean Arterial Pressure; HR = Heart Rate; RR = Respiratory Rate; WBC = White Blood Cell. Significant P-values are in bold.