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Table 2 Demographics and patient characteristics

From: Anion gap, anion gap corrected for albumin, base deficit and unmeasured anions in critically ill patients: implications on the assessment of metabolic acidosis and the diagnosis of hyperlactatemia

Age, years

62.2 (15.7)

Gender (% male)

59.7%

Ethnicity

 

   European American

42.7%

   African American

51.0%

   Hispanic

4.9%

   Asian American

0.7%

Surgical Patients

56.2%

Serum Albumin, g/dL

2.5 (0.86)

Serum lactate, mmol/L

2.11 (2.6)

Base Deficit

1.50 (5.4)

Anion Gap

9.0 (5.1)

Albumin Corrected Anion Gap

14.1 (3.8)

APACHE II Score

12.8 (7.7)

Mean (s.d.)

 
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