Table 2 Hemodynamic parameters recorded at T1 (6 hours after vasopressor start) and T2 (24 hours after vasopressor start)

SOFA score

10 [7–12]

11 [3–16]

NS

Norepinephrine

N

14

10

Doses μg/kg/min

0.20 [0.10-0.37]

0.25 [0.01-0.72]

NS

Mean arterial pressure (mmHg)

77 [66–88]

84 [72–91]

NS

Central venous pressure (mmHg)

13 [10–15]

12 [11–16]

NS

Cardiac index (L/min/m2)

2.4 [2.2-2.9]

2.3 [2.1-3]

NS

Arterial lactate level (mmol/L)

3.3 [1.8-7.2]

1.8 [1.2-6]

NS

ScVO₂ (%)

70 [67–75]

71 [67–77]

NS