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Table 2 Disease etiology of the study population.

From: Serum adipocyte fatty acid-binding protein levels in patients with critical illness are associated with insulin resistance and predict mortality

 

Sepsis patients

(number = 72)

Non-sepsis patients

(number = 48)

Etiology of sepsis critical illness (site of infection)

   Pulmonary

39

 

   Urinary

19

 

   Abdominal

10

 

   Others

4

 

Etiology of non-sepsis critical illness

   Decompensated liver disease

 

10

   Cardiovascular disease

 

16

   Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/asthma

 

9

   Others

 

13