Table 1 Comparison between patient characteristics and ICU course among patients in control and PPF groups
From: Use of plasma protein fraction in patients with septic shock admitted to the ICU
Parameter of interest | Control group (n= 87) | PPF group (n= 99) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 64.11 ± 15.4 | 67.28 ± 14.8 | 0.154 |
Sex, male | 50 (57.5%) | 63 (63.6%) | 0.479 |
APACHE II score | 20.69 ± 6.2 | 21.64 ± 7.6 | 0.356 |
PDR | 39.51 ± 19.2 | 42.47 ± 22.5 | 0.341 |
SOFA score | 9.53 ± 3.5 | 10.38 ± 3.7 | 0.105 |
RBC transfusions | 32 (36.8%) | 33 (33.3%) | 0.735 |
Renal support | 31 (35.6%) | 38 (38.4%) | 0.814 |
Mechanical ventilation | 50 (57.5%) | 60 (60.1%) | 0.776 |
Time taken to stop vasopressors (hours) | 70.69 ± 55.2 | 51.29 ± 64.5 | 0.030* |
ICU stay (days) | 10.38 ± 11.4 | 13.42 ± 14.8 | 0.122 |
Hospital stay (days) | 12.91 ± 11.8 | 16.83 ± 15.3 | 0.054 |
ICU mortality | 34 (39.1%) | 52 (52.5%) | 0.091 |