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Table 2 Gasometric variables and serum renal biomarkers

From: Alactic base excess predicts the use of renal replacement therapy in patients with septic shock

Variable

Renal replacement therapy

Total

n = 164

Yes

n = 68

No

n = 96

pH

7.3 (7.2–7.4)

7.3 (7.2–7.3)

7.3 (7.2–7.4)

PaO2/FiO2, mmHg (IQR)

96.5 (75.0–137.5)

100 (80–147.5)

93.5 (71–125)

PaCO2, mmHg (IQR)

37.2 (35.6–38.7)

33.5 (32–36)

37 (36–41)*

SBE, mmol/L (SD)

− 8.38 (± 6.44)

− 10.79 (± 6.03) *

− 6.67 (± 6.19) *

HCO3−, mmol/L (SD)

18.07 (± 5.02)

15.83 (± 4.07) *

19.66 (± 5.04) *

Lactate mmol/L (IQR)

3.2 (1.95–4.5)

4.0 (2.8–5.9) *

2.6 (1.7–3.8) *

ABE, mmol/L (IQR)

− 4.2 (− 8.25 to − 1.35)

− 6.0 (− 9.95 to − 2.55)*

− 3.0 (− 5.05 to − 0.60)*

AG, mEq/L (IQR)

14.5 (11.7–17.5)

15.3 (12.4–18.65)*

13.85 (10.25–16.75)*

Na–Cl, mEq/L (IQR)

32 (30–35)

31 (28.5–34.5)*

33 (31–36)*

SCr, mg/dL (IQR)

2.05 (1.15–3.30)

3.0 (2.10–5.35)*

1.55 (0.90–2.65)*

Urea, mg/dL (IQR)

80 (50–126)

116.4 (80–165)*

61.5 (39–94)*

  1. pH, hydrogenion potential; PaO2/FiO2, partial pressure arterial oxygen and fraction of inspired oxygen; mmHg, millimeters of mercury; IQR, interquartile range; SD, standard deviation; PaCO2, arterial carbon dioxide pressure; SBE, standard base excess; HCO3−, bicarbonate; ABE, alactic base excess; AG, anion gap; Na–Cl, sodium-chloride difference; SCr, serum creatinine
  2. *Significant difference between groups (p < 0.05)