Table 6 24-h serious adverse events with distribution of high vs. low lactate level (high ≥ 3.8 mmol/L and low < 3.8 mmol/L)
| Variables | Overall N = 387 n (%) | Serum lactate (mmol/L) | Relative risk (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 3.8 N = 307 n (%) | ≥ 3.8 N = 80 n (%) | ||||
| Need for inotrope/vasopressor | 10 | 2 (0.7) | 8 (10.0) | 15.4 (3.3–70.8) | < 0.001 |
| Need for ICU/HDU | 42 | 32 (10.4) | 10 (12.5) | 1.2 (0.6–2.3) | 0.595 |
| Need for ventilator support | 37 | 28 (9.1) | 9 (11.3) | 1.2 (0.6–2.5) | 0.564 |
| Cardiac arrest | 9 | 2 (0.7) | 7 (8.8) | 13.4 (2.9–63.4) | < 0.001 |
| 24-h mortality | 28 | 9 (2.9) | 19 (23.8) | 8.1 (3.8–17.2) | < 0.001 |