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Table 2 Comparison of clinical parameters between survivors and non-survivors

From: Hyperchloremia is associated with 30-day mortality in major trauma patients: a retrospective observational study

 

Total (266)

Survivors (235)

Non-survivors (31)

p value

Hypotension (SBP < 90), n (%)

105 (40)

83 (35)

22 (71)

<0.001

Hypothermia (BT < 35°C), n (%)

36 (13)

26 (11)

10 (32)

0.003

Drug exposure during 48 h, n (%)

 Vasopressor

107 (40)

78 (33)

29 (94)

<0.001

 Loop diuretics

123 (46)

101 (43)

22 (71)

0.004

 NSAIDs

46 (17)

43 (18)

3 (10)

0.32

 Aminoglycoside

27 (10)

25 (11)

2 (7)

0.55

Transfusion, n (%)

144 (54)

117 (50)

27 (87)

<0.001

Total volume of infused fluid during 48 h (L), median (IQR)

7.6 (6.3–10.1)

7.4 (6.2–9.3)

11.8 (8.2–14.6)

<0.001

Total volume of infused NS during 48 h (L), median (IQR)

2.0 (1.2–3.2)

2.0 (1.2–3.2)

2.1 (1.3–3.2)

0.75

Total volume of infused Plasmalyte during 48 h (L), median (IQR)

2.0 (1.0–3.0)

2.0 (1.0–3.0)

3.0 (1.0–3.6)

0.22

Cumulative fluid balance at 48 h (L), median (IQR)

2.2 (1.2–4.0)

2.1 (1.1–3.7)

2.7 (1.8–6.8)

0.03

  1. SBP systolic blood pressure, BT body temperature, IQR interquartile range, NSAIDs nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs