Table 3 Comparison of different clinical, hemodynamic and perfusion variables at baseline in CRT-responders versus non-responders to the vasopressor test

Number of patients

14

11

Age (years)

76 [66–81]

68 [66–78]

APACHE

20 ± 9.3

19.6 ± 5.7

SOFA

9.3 ± 2.4

9.4 ± 2.6

CRP (mg/dL)

31.1 ± 14.5

20.4 ± 16.3

CO (L/min)

3.9 ± 1.2

5.5 ± 1.3

NE dose (mcg/kg/min)

0.13 ± 0.11

0.24 ± 0.13

CVP (mmHg)

7.4 ± 4.4

11 ± 5.1

HR (bpm)

86 ± 15

89 ± 16

CRT (s)

5.0 [3.8–6.5]

3.7 [3–5]

Lactate (mmol/L)

2.5 [2-3.3]

3.8 [1.6–8.8]

Central venous O2 saturation (%)

69 [65–84]

82 [74–85]

Venous-arterial pCO2 gradient (mmHg)

3 [1–4]

3 [3–6]