Fig. 2

Heat map showing correlations of biomarkers vs. clinical and neurological short- and long-time outcome. Only r-values for significant correlations are shown. Depending on whether data showed normal distribution, Spearman nonparametrical or Pearson parametrical test was used. Cells with “X” did not reach significance. 1st PCT vs. 1st PCT not shown. For p-values, n and parameter statistics in multivariate analyses see Table 2. Correlations are visualised in Fig. 3. LOS ICU length of stay in intensive care unit, Ppeak mean peak ventilation pressure, NO nitric oxide, ECMO/ECLS extracorporeal membrane oxygenation/extracorporeal life support, RASS Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale, mRS modified Rankin scale, CO-Hb carboxyhaemoglobin, BAL bronchoalveolar lavage