Table 3: Correlation (r) and regression (R2) analysis between CI with Fick method with other parameters measured with Mostcare-PRAM.

R R2 p-value
CI Mostcare 0.93 0.86 < 0.0001
dP/dt max 0.84 0.71 < 0.001
CCE 0.82 0.67 < 0.001
SVV -0.07 0.005 NS
PPV 0.06 0.004 NS
SVRI -0.54 0.28 NS
Ea 0.30 0.09 NS
HR 0.55 0.3 NS

HR= Heart Rate (bpm); Ea= Arterial Elastance (mmHg/ml); SVRI=Systemic Vascular Resistance Index (dyn*sec/cm -5/m2); PPV=Pulse Pressure Variation (%); SVV=Stroke Volume Variation (%); CCE= Cardiac Cycle Efficiency (units); dp/dt max=Maximal Arterial Pressure/time ratio (mmHg/sec); CI=Cardiac Index ((l/min/m2).