Table 4 Comparisons of the two groups matched with Propensity Score Analysis. Continuous data are expressed as mean values ± SD

Base Excess (mEq/L)

−4.33 ± 3.78

−4.88 ± 3.38

0.29

Lactate (mmol/L)

5.18 ± 2.55

5.80 ± 3.38

0.23

INR

1.91 ± 090

1.46 ± 0.33

0.03

Arterial bleeding

22 (88 %)

19 (76 %)

-

Number of total deaths

7 (28 %)

13 (52 %)

0.01

Deaths >24 h

2 (8 %)

0

-

Deaths < 24 h

5 (20 %)

13 (52 %)

0.03

Hours from admission to death

122.8 ± 63.11

7.38 ± 10.43

0.003

n. of angio-embolizations

21 (84 %)

14 (56 %)

0.05

n. of PRBCs < 24 h

13.00 ± 11.00

14.10 ± 11.00

0.71

ICU-LOS (days)

19.80 ± 12.60

18.70 ± 11.00

0.73