Table 13: Arterial blood gas values of survivors vs. Non-survivors.

S. No. Parameters All subjects (n = 122) Survivors (n = 95) Non-survivors (n = 27) p-value
1 pH 7.39 ± 0.12 7.42 ± 0.10 7.29 ± 0.14 0.000
2 PO2 (mmHg) 87.9 ± 44 93.7 ± 47 67.7 ± 25 0.006
3 PCO2 (mmHg) 47 ± 20 46 ± 19 52 ± 24 0.054
4 Standard Bicarbonate (mmol/L) 27.54 ± 8.5 28 ± 8.8 26 ± 6.5 0.320
5 HCO3-actual (mmol/L) 28 ± 8.5 28 ± 8.8 27 ± 8.5 0.568
6 Base deficit (mmol/L) 4.01 ± 8.6 4.76 ± 8.55 1.49 ± 8.5 0.083
7 Lactate 1 (mmol/L) 2.65 ± 2.46 1.92 ± 1.12 4.52 ± 3.1 0.000
Lactate 2 (mmol/L) 2.38 ± 2.21 1.77 ± 1.39 4.59 ± 3.12 0.000
Lactate 3 (mmol/L) 2.13 ± 2.04 1.67 ± 1.27 3.94 ± 3.23 0.000
Lactate 4 (mmol/L) 2.16 ± 1.65 1.82 ± 1.08 3.12 ± 2.48 0.000
Lactate 5 (mmol/L) 2.21 ± 1.91 1.67 ± 0.85 3.49 ± 2.93 0.000
Lactate 6 (mmol/L) 1.92 ± 1.60 1.65 ± 1.21 2.64 ± 2.27 0.004
Lactate 7 (mmol/L) 1.77 ± 1.28 1.43 ± 0.721 2.72 ± 2.01 0.018
Lactate 8 (mmol/L) 1.91 ± 1.20 1.66 ± 0.99 2.62 ± 1.58 0.021
8 Lactate clearance within 6 hours 0.182
1. > 10% 59 (49%) 49 (52%) 10 (37%)
2. < 10% 63 (52%) 46 (48%) 17 (63%)
9 Lactate clearance 12 to 18 hours 0.039
1. > 10% 62 (50%) 53 (56%) 9 (33%)
2. < 10% 60 (49%) 42 (44%) 18 (68%)