Table 2 Patient characteristics
| Â | rhAPC treated (n= 25) | Non-rhAPC controls (n= 25) |
|---|---|---|
Age, years* | 70 (51 to 82) | 61 (52 to 71) |
Men/Women, n | 13/12 | 14/11 |
PT, seconds* | 17.6 (15.0 to 21.1) | 18.1 (15.8 to 22.4) |
PLT, Ă— 10 9 /l* | 128 (55 to 218) | 102 (25 to 298) |
WBC, Ă— 10 9 /l* | 19 (8 to 25.9) | 19.3 (9.4 to 33) |
APACHE II, score* | 29 (25 to 35) | 28 (24 to 34) |
Aetiology of sepsis, n | Pneumonia 16 Intra-abdominal infection 9 | Pneumonia 13 Intra-abdominal infection 12 |
Septic shock | 8 | 9 |
Noradrenaline, (ÎĽg/kg/minute)* | 0.4 (0.2 to 0.7) | 0.4 (0.2 to 0.9) |
Overt DIC + | 8 | 11 |
Total days on ITU, n* | 8 (6 to 18) | 18 (10 to 52) |
Survival at 28 days | 16 | 16 |