Table 3 Determinants of hospital outcome (univariate analysis).
From: Increased survival of cirrhotic patients with septic shock
Variable | Deceased 74 patients | Survivors 15 patients | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (IQR) | 56 (48-65) | 58 (54-62.5) | 0.6 |
Scoring systems (IQR) | |||
Child-Pugh score | 10 (8-11) | 7 (7-10) | 0.05 |
MELD day 1 | 25 (18-33.5) | 26 (18.5-33.5) | 0.19 |
SAPS II day 1 | 59 (41.5-83) | 50 (42-62.5) | 0.02 |
SOFA day 1 | 14 (10-17) | 9 (7.5-9) | 0.03 |
Biological findings at ICU admission (IQR) | |||
Arterial blood lactate level, mmol/l | 4.2 (2.1-7.3) | 2.8 (2-4.5) | 0.08 |
Serum protein level, g/L | 54 (45-62) | 62.5 (56-66) | 0.06 |
Factor V, % | 41 (27.5-62.5) | 53 (48.5-70.5) | 0.02 |
Renal replacement therapy | 40 (65%) | 5 (36%) | 0.02 |
ARDS | 22 (35.5%) | 2 (13.5%) | 0.08 |
Albumin resuscitation | 24 (32.4) | 4 (26.7) | 0.77 |
Low-dose glucocorticoids | 44 (59.5 ) | 11 (73.3) | 0.39 |
Intensive insulin therapy | 39 (52.7) | 11 (73.3) | 0.16 |
Admission period | |||
1997-2004 | 44 (59.5) | 3 (20) | 0.009 |
2005-2010 | 30 (40.5) | 12 (80) |