Incidence of individual metabolic acid–base abnormalities
| Abnormality | No. | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Low albumin | n = 46 | (47%) |
| Hyperchloraemia | n = 68 | (70%) |
| Hyperlactataemia | n = 41 | (42%) |
| Raised SIG | n = 39 | (40%) |
| Metabolic acidosis | n = 72 | (74%) |
| Single primary aetiology | n = 34 | (47%) |
| Hyperchloraemia | n = 24 | (33%) |
| Lactic | n = 1 | (1%) |
| Raised SIG | n = 9 | (13%) |
| Mixed aetiology | n = 38 | (53%) |
| Hyperchloraemia | n = 29 | (40%) |
| Other | n = 9 | (13%) |