Table 1 Demographic and clinical data for septic shock patients
Parameter | Patients (n= 19) | Healthy controls (n= 22) |
|---|---|---|
Age at admission (years) | 58 ± 4 | 59 ± 4 |
Gender (male) | 10 | 11 |
APACHE II score at inclusion | 26 ± 3 | NA |
SAPS II score at inclusion | 55 ± 3 | NA |
Mechanically ventilated at inclusion (n) | 16 | NA |
Antibiotic treatment at inclusion (n) | 16 | NA |
Adjunctive corticosteroid treatmenta (n) | 6 | NA |
White blood cell count at inclusion (g/l) | 15.6 ± 2.8 | 6.5 ± 1.7 |
Lymphocyte count at inclusion (g/l) | 0.92 ± 0.21 | 1.6 ± 0.8 |
Mortality (n) | 9 | 0 |