Research Article

Direct Discharge from the Critical Care Resuscitation Unit: Results from a Longitudinal Assessment

Table 5

Comparison of laboratory values at the time of admission and discharge of patients who were discharged directly from the critical care resuscitation unit (CCRU).

Variables, mean (SD)AdmissionDischarge value

Mean arterial pressure (mmHg)99.8 (17.1)95.0 (14.9)0.002
White blood cell (count/μL)9.8 (4.8)8.4 (3.5)<0.001
Hemoglobin (g/dL)12.4 (2.4)12.5 (2.0)0.568
Lactate (mg/dL)1.9 (1.6)1.2 (0.5)<0.001
Troponin (ng/ml)0.03 (0.08)0.03 (0.11)0.878
SOFA score1.6 (2.0)0.9 (1.1)<0.001
Change in SOFAN/A−0.8 (1.7)N/A

g/dL, gram per deciliter; mg/dL, milligram per deciliter; mmHg, millimeter of mercury; ng/ml, nanogram per milliliter; SD, standard deviation; SOFA, sequential organ failure assessment; μL, microliter.