Table 2

Baseline cardiac index and SVRI values in paediatric septic shock

ParameterDied,
n=32 (%)
Survived,
n=36 (%)
Total,
n=68(%)
Low cardiac index
 Low SVRI6 (8.8)0 (0.0)6 (8.8)
 Normal SVRI3 (4.4)8 (11.7)11 (16.1)
 High SVRI3 (4.4)9 (13.2)12 (17.6)
Normal cardiac index
 Low SVRI4 (5.9)4 (5.9)8 (11.8)
 Normal SVRI4 (5.9)7 (10.3)11 (16.1)
 High SVRI0 (0.0)3 (4.4)3 (4.4)
High cardiac index
 Low SVRI12 (17.6)4 (5.9)16 (23.5)
 Normal SVRI0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
 High SVRI0 (0.0)1 (1.5)1 (1.5)
  • SVRI, Systemic Vascular Resistant Index.