Table 1 General Characteristics
Categories | LVEF<55%(n = 31) | LVEF≥55%(n = 43) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (yr) | 67.4 ± 16.5 | 61.1 ± 15.5 | 0.096 |
Sex (male, %) | 23 (71.9%) | 26 (60.5%) | 0.303 |
APACHEII | 20.6 ± 8.1 | 16.9 ± 6.2 | 0.032 |
SOFA | 9.5 ± 2.6 | 7.4 ± 3.0 | 0.005 |
Reason for admission (n, %) | |||
 Sepsis | 18 (56.3%) | 22(51.2%) | 0.674 |
 High-risk Surgery | 10 (31.3%) | 19(44.2%) | 0.250 |
 Others | 4 (12.5%) | 2 (4.7%) | 0.220 |
Comorbidities (n, %) | |||
 HTN | 13 (40.6%) | 14 (32.6%) | 0.466 |
 CAD | 4 (12.5%) | 4 (9.3%) | 0.650 |
 DM | 6 (18.7%) | 7 (16.3%) | 0.762 |
 Stroke | 2 (6.3%) | 1 (2.3%) | 0.405 |
NE (n, %) | 23 (71.9%) | 20 (46.5%) | 0.027 |
NE dose (μg/kg/min) | 0.35 (0.19, 0.60) | 0.18 (0.06, 0.30) | 0.008 |
ARDS (n, %) | 7 (22.6%) | 5 (11.6%) | 0.201 |
PEEP (mmHg) | 6.1 ± 1.9 | 5.7 ± 1.4 | 0.310 |
Pplat (mmHg) | 16.1 ± 4.7 | 15.9 ± 2.9 | 0.798 |