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Table 3 Organ failure in the atorvastatin and placebo groups

From: Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of 40 mg/day of atorvastatin in reducing the severity of sepsis in ward patients (ASEPSIS Trial)

 

Atorvastatin

Placebo

Respiratory failure without mechanical ventilation

0

7

Respiratory failure with mechanical ventilation

0

1

Cardiovascular failure without inotropes

1

0

Cardiovascular failure with inotropes

0

1

Renal failure without RRT

0

0

Neurological

0

0

Failure of more than one organ

1

3

Totals

2

12

  1. Results are presented as number of patients. RRT: renal replacement therapy.