|
Age in years, mean ± SD
|
64.9 ± 12.2
|
65.7 ± 15.0
|
0.71
|
|
Male, n (%)
|
177 (91.7 %)
|
204 (93.6 %)
|
0.47
|
|
Weight, mean ± SD
|
78.8 ± 15.5
|
81.6 ± 18.5
|
0.84
|
|
Body mass index (kg/m2), mean ± SD
|
26.7 ± 5.7
|
28.6 ± 4.2
|
0.13
|
|
Cause of shock, n (%)
|
0.34
|
|
Sepsis
|
176 (91.2 %)
|
194 (90.6 %)
| |
|
Hemorrhage
|
10 (5.2 %)
|
7 (3.3 %)
| |
|
Other
|
7 (3.6 %)
|
13 (6.1 %)
| |
|
SOFA score, mean ± SD
|
13.3 ± 3.1
|
12.9 ± 3.1
|
0.2
|
|
Mechanical ventilation, n (%)
|
186 (96.4 %)
|
215 (98.6)
|
0.14
|
|
Dose of NE, µg/kg/min, median [IQR]
|
0.6 [0.3–1.2]
|
0.8 [0.4–2.0]
|
<0.001
|
|
Concentration of NE, mg/50 mL, mean ± SD
|
25.1 ± 6.9
|
24.8 ± 6.3
|
0.34
|
|
Heart rate at baseline
|
99.3 ± 22.1
|
107.2 ± 18.9
|
<0.001
|
|
Mean arterial blood pressure at baseline
|
78.2 ± 13.8
|
76.8 ± 13.4
|
0.31
|
