Racial differences in vasopressor requirements for septic shock.

Objective: The objective of this study was to compare vasopressor requirements between African American (AA) patients and white patients in septic shock.

Methods: This was a retrospective cohort review conducted over a 2-year period measuring total and mean dosage of various vasopressors used between two racial groups during the treatment of patients admitted with septic shock. The study included patients admitted to the intensive care unit with septic shock at an 805-bed tertiary, academic center.