Table 3: Mean values of ABG Parameters vs. Group.

S. No. Variables All subjects (n = 122) Sepsis (n = 62) Control (n = 60) p-value
1 Ph 7.39 ± 0.12 7.35 ± 0.14 7.43 ± 0.08 0.00
2 PO2 mmHg 88 ± 44 83 ± 41 92 ± 47 0.24
3 PCO2 mmHg 47 ± 20 51 ± 24 44 ± 15 0.054
4 Standard Bicarbonate (mmol/L) 27.54 ± 8.5 27 ± 9.7 28 ± 8.1 0.52
5 HCO3-actual (mmol/L) 28 ± 8.5 27 ± 8.1 28 ± 8.1 0.581
6 Base deficit (mmol/L) 4.01 ± 8.6 3.9 ± 9.4 4.05 ± 7.8 0.962
7 Lactate 1 (mmol/L) 2.65 ± 2.46 3.13 ± 2.83 2.16 ± 1.87 0.002
Lactate 2 (mmol/L) 2.38 ± 2.21 2.99 ± 2.75 1.74 ± 1.16 0.002
Lactate 3 (mmol/L) 2.13 ± 2.04 2.56 ± 1.27 1.67 ± 3.23 0.019
Lactate 4 (mmol/L) 2.16 ± 1.65 2.48 ± 2.00 1.74 ± 0.89 0.060
Lactate 5 (mmol/L) 2.21 ± 1.91 2.41 ± 2.42 1.95 ± 0.921 0.391
Lactate 6 (mmol/L) 1.92 ± 1.60 2.00 ± 1.77 1.81 ± 1.41 0.696
Lactate 7 (mmol/L) 1.77 ± 1.28 1.98 ± 1.35 1.64 ± 0.618 0.968
Lactate 8 (mmol/L) 1.91 ± 1.20 1.86 ± 1.36 1.60 ± 0.956 0.769
8 Lactate clearance within 6 hours 0.035
1. > 10% 57 (48%) 24 (39%) 33 (58%)
2. < 10% 61 (52%) 37 (61%) 24 (42%)
9 Lactate clearance between 12 to 18 hours 0.138
3. > 10% 62 (51%) 28 (45%) 34 (55%)
4. < 10% 60 (49%) 34 (57%) 26 (43%)