Table 4

Haemodynamic parameters for general patients with normal and prolonged capillary refill times (CFT)

ParameterCFT ⩽ 2 seconds
Median (IQ range)
CFT > 2 seconds
Median (IQ range)
p value4-150
CI (l/min/m2)5.09 (4.49–5.76)4.13 (3.58–4.89)0.05
CVP (mm Hg)11 (9–15)15 (12–17)0.05
SVRI (dyne/s/cm5/m2)976 (817–1037)956 (847–1191)0.96
SVI (ml/m2)38 (29–42)28 (23–34)0.01
Lactate (mmol/l)1.1 (0.8–2.1)1.7 (1.1–2.4)0.15
  • 4-150 Mann-Whitney.

  • CI, cardiac index; CVP, central venous pressure; IQ, interquartile range; SVRI, systemic vascular resistance index; SVI, stroke volume index.