Table 1 Baseline characteristics, length of stay and outcome of the study patients
| Â | TP (n = 15) | AVP (n = 15) | NE (n = 15) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 67 (60; 71) | 66 (60; 74) | 64 (59; 72) | 0.889 |
Gender, male | 73% | 67% | 80% | 0.717 |
Body weight, kg | 85 (79; 100) | 85 (71; 98) | 85 (78; 90) | 0.612 |
SAPS II | 62 (57; 72) | 60 (49; 66) | 58 (52; 68) | 0.664 |
Cause of septic shock | Necrotizing fasciitis (n = 1) | Endocarditis (n = 1) | Pancreatitis (n = 4) | 0.438 |
| Â | Pancreatitis (n = 3) | Necrotizing fasciitis (n = 2) | Peritonitis (n = 6) | Â |
| Â | Peritonitis (n = 5) | Peritonitis (n = 6) | Pneumonia (n = 5) | Â |
| Â | Pneumonia (n = 6) | Pneumonia (n = 6) | Â | Â |
ICU mortality | 7/15 | 8/15 | 10/15 | 0.533 |
ICU length of stay | 14 (9; 25) | 17 (5; 27) | 17(7; 23) | 0.878 |