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Table 3 Hemodynamic variables before SBT. Data are medians (quartiles) and means (standard deviations)

From: Thoracic fluid content: a novel parameter for predicting failed weaning from mechanical ventilation

 

Failed weaning (n = 23)

Successful weaning (n = 41)

p value

TFC (kΩ−1)

 Non-cardiac patients

47 (34, 55)

48 (39, 59.8)

0.43

 Cardiac patients

74.7 (24.2)

42.3 (7.8)

0.007*

Balance in the day before SBT (mL)

 Non-cardiac patients

209 (1252)

109 (816)

0.089

 Cardiac patients

225 (879)

- 164 (1145)

0.610

Balance in the day of SBT (mL)

 Non-cardiac patients

- 327 (677)

- 136 (806)

0.508

 Cardiac patients

- 132 (830)

- 453 (708)

0.74

Central venous pressure (cmH2O)

 Non-cardiac patients

8.7 (3.4)

8.9 (3.2)

0.88

 Cardiac patients

10.3 (2.1)

8.2(2.4)

0.09

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

 Non-cardiac patients

127.3 (16.8)

129.3 (14.5)

0.71

 Cardiac patients

122.3 (18.4)

125.6 (19.1)

0.71

Heart rate (beat/minute)

 Non-cardiac patient

94.8 (11.3)

98.9 (21.4)

0.44

 Cardiac patients

97.1 (16.5)

90 (23.2)

0.48

  1. TFC thoracic fluid content, SBT spontaneous breathing trial
  2. *Denotes statistical significance