Table 2 Cardiorespiratory parameters at the time of first echocardiogram.
From: Characteristics and outcomes of preterm infants with early pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension n = 20 | Controls n = 146 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Heart Rate | 162 ± 17 | 162 ± 14 | 0.94 |
Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 46 ± 8 | 52 ± 9 | 0.01 |
Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 29 ± 8 | 31 ± 8 | 0.25 |
pH | 7.28 [7.25–7.32] | 7.30 [7.26–7.34] | 0.27 |
Lactate | 2 [1.2–3.6] | 1.7 [1.4–2.1] | 0.20 |
Invasive Ventilation | 15 (75) | 63 (43.2) | <0.01 |
FiO2 | 30 [24–40] | 22 [21–25] | <0.01 |
Mean Airway Pressure | 11 [8–12] | 8 [8,9] | <0.01 |
Total Fluid Volume (mL/kg/day) | 130 [120–150] | 120 [100–140] | 0.03 |
Inotrope Use | 9 (45) | 5 (3.4) | <0.01 |
