Table 2. Median of hemodynamic parameters versus outcomes.
Variable | Median (IQR) | Length of PICU stay ( p -Value) | Length of hospital stay ( p -Value) | Days on ventilator ( p -Value) |
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Cardiac output (L/min) initial | 3.4 (1.15, 5.6) | 0.26 | 0.13 | 0.06 |
Cardiac output (L/min) nadir | 2.39 (0.63, 4.4) | 0.58 | 0.33 | 0.05 |
Cardiac output (L/min) median | 2.74 (1.02, 5.2) | 0.25 | 0.07 | 0.01 |
Inotrope score initial | 0 (0, 3.75) | 0.95 | 0.71 | 0.01 |
Inotrope score peak | 0 (0, 3.75) | 0.77 | 0.37 | 0.22 |
Inotrope score median | 0 (0, 2.75) | 0.70 | 0.77 | 0.30 |
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range; PICU pediatric intensive care unit.