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Table 1 General characteristics of the study population before induction of anaesthesiaa

From: Use of near-infrared spectroscopy during a vascular occlusion test to assess the microcirculatory response during fluid challenge

Variables

Values

Age, years

62 ± 13

Sex ratio, % (M/F)

54/46

Height, cm

167 ± 8

Body surface area, m2

1.8 ± 0.2

BMI, kg/m2

24 ± 4

Comorbidities, %

 

   Hypertension

54

   Ischaemic heart disease

4

   Diabetes mellitus

17

   COPD

13

   Smokers

33

MAP, mmHg

93 ± 17

HR, beats/minute

70 ± 18

Hb, g/dL

13 ± 2

SpO2, %

97 ± 2

StO2, %

80 (77 to 83)

  1. aBMI, body mass index; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Hb, haemoglobin; HR, heart rate; MAP, mean arterial pressure; SpO2, peripheral oxygen saturation; StO2, tissue oxygen saturation. Data are absolute values, means ± SD or medians (25th and 75th percentiles).
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