Table 1 Epidemiologic characteristics of the study cohort ( n = 6,514)
From: Timing of vasopressor initiation and mortality in septic shock: a cohort study
Characteristic | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Male gender | 3,711 | 57.0 |
Age (years)a | 62.1 ± 16.1 |  |
Comorbid disease | ||
 AIDS | 176 | 2.7 |
 Lymphoma | 238 | 3.7 |
 Leukemia | 347 | 5.3 |
 Metastatic cancer | 566 | 8.7 |
 Immunosuppressed | 959 | 14.7 |
 Neutropenia | 321 | 4.9 |
 Liver failure | 508 | 7.8 |
 NYHA class IV heart failure | 196 | 3.0 |
 Congestive heart failure | 704 | 10.8 |
 Acute coronary syndrome | 74 | 1.1 |
 Ischemic heart disease | 789 | 12.1 |
 Hypertension | 1,245 | 19.1 |
 COPD (on medications) | 483 | 7.4 |
 Chronic renal failure | 1,024 | 15.7 |
 Dialysis | 512 | 7.9 |
 Diabetes mellitus (oral hypoglycemic-dependent insulin) | 1,169 | 17.9 |
 Diabetes mellitus (insulin-dependent) | 568 | 8.7 |
 Elective surgery | 939 | 14.4 |
 Emergency surgery | 473 | 7.3 |
 Alcohol abuse | 891 | 13.7 |
 Autoimmune disease | 306 | 4.7 |
 Organic brain disease | 362 | 5.6 |
 Neuromuscular disease | 106 | 1.6 |