Table 5

Provider correlation analysis

Resident
(n=193)
CRNA
(n=227)
CRNA and resident
(n=42)
Crystalloid volume vs. pRBC0.073−0.0440.201
Crystalloid volume vs. time in OR0.641*0.580*0.576*
Crystalloid volume vs. EBL0.155*−0.0120.165
Crystalloid volume vs. RI0.191*0.0650.273
Crystalloid volume vs. number of crystalloids0.460*0.553*0.695*
% Normal saline vs. resuscitation parameters
 pH−0.055−0.006−0.072
 Sodium0.0910.197*0.256
 Chloride0.1650.0680.269
 Lactate−0.0400.1280.043
 GFR0.087−0.178*−0.053
% Lactated Ringer’s solution vs. resuscitation parameters
 pH0.087−0.0770.036
 Sodium−0.197*−0.248*−0.218
 Chloride−0.145−0.075−0.340*
 Lactate−0.008−0.181*0.022
 GFR0.0690.214*−0.021
% Normosol vs. resuscitation parameters
 pH0.0580.125−0.112
 Sodium0.0660.105−0.068
 Chloride−0.0570.0160.113
 Lactate0.0080.091−0.098
 GFR−0.108−0.0740.017
  • Analysis by Pearson’s correlation coefficient.

  • r Value ≤0.35=weak correlation, 0.36–0.67=moderate correlation, ≥0.68=strong correlation.

  • *P<0.05.

  • CRNA, certified registered nurse anesthetist, EBL, estimated blood loss, OR, operating room, RI, resuscitation intensity; pRBC, packed red blood cells.