Table 2 Frequency of severe sepsis according to gender in the whole population andstratified by age

N

2,479

1,423

474

229

2,005

1,194

On admission to the ICU

   Severe sepsis and septic shock

119 (4.8)

51 (3.6)*

17 (3.6)

4 (1.7)*

102 (5.1)

47 (3.9)*

   Septic shock

72 (2.9)

28 (2)*

12 (2.5)

0 (0.0)^†

60 (3)

28 (2.3)*

Any time during the ICU stay

   Severe sepsis and septic shock

220 (8.9)

85 (6)^‡

47 (9.9)

10 (4.4)^†

173 (8.6)

75 (6.3)^†

   Septic shock

103 (4.2)

42 (3)*

23 (4.9)

2 (0.9)^‡

80 (4)

40 (3.4)*

Severe sepsis within 48 hours of admission

99 (4)

33 (2.3)^‡

30 (6.3)

6 (2.6)*

69 (3.4)

27 (2.3)*

ICU-acquired severe sepsis (> 48 hours)

121 (4.9)

52 (3.7)*

17 (3.6)

4 (1.7)*

104 (5.2)

48 (4)*