Table 1 Patient demographic and haemodynamic data

Mean age (years)

62 ± 16

Male/female

30/23

Body mass index

26 ± 8

Medical/surgical admission

31/22

Septic shock

12

ICU stay before inclusion (days)

4 (0 to 33)

Mechanical ventilation

37 (70%)

Co-morbidities

   Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

10 (19%)

   Diabetes mellitus

15 (28%)

   Heart disease

19 (36%)

   Liver cirrhosis

9 (17%)

   Solid organ transplantation

8 (15%)

   Malignancy

8 (15%)