| Controls (n= 61) | SIRS (n= 101) | Sepsis (n= 38) | Septic shock (n= 92) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Median age in years | 4.3 (1.2-6.5) | 3.8 (1.2-6.4) | 1.3 (0.4-5.3)a | 2.4 (0.9-5.8) |
Males (%) | 57 | 58 | 58 | 64 |
Median PRISM score | - | 7 (2-11) | 7 (5-13) | 14 (8-21)b |
Mortality (%) | - | 0 | 5 | 14c |
Median IL-27 (ng/ml) | 1.0 (0.7-1.6)d | 2.5 (1.6-3.7)e | 6.1 (3.6-9.5) | 5.9 (3.2-10.9) |
Median PCT (ng/ml) | Â | 1.3 (0.1-2.4) | 1.8 (0.1-4.9) | 6.1 (2.7-20.5)b |