Table 1 Characterization of patients
Variables | All n= 49 | SIRS n= 16 | Sepsis n= 33 |
|---|---|---|---|
Age† | 70 (28/87) | 71.5 (53/86) | 70 (28/87) |
Male‡ | 35 (71.4) | 11 (68.8) | 24 (72.7) |
BMI† | 27.1 (16.3 to 40.4) | 27.5 (20.8 to 27.0) | 26.3 (16.3 to 40.4) |
Infection‡ | 33 (67.4) | 0 (0) | 33 (100) |
Infection site | See sepsis | NA | Lung: 17 |
NA | Abdominal: 8 | ||
NA | Positive blood culture: 1 | ||
NA | Other: 7 | ||
Temperature (°C)† | 36.4 (33.4 to 38.9) | 36.5 (35.2 to 38.0) | 36.4 (33.4 to 38.9) |
Heart rate (bpm)† | 90 (60 to 140) | 90 (70 to 100) | 90 (60 to 140) |
Respiratory rate (c/min)† | 15 (10 to 29) | 15.5 (11 to 21) | 15 (10 to 29) |
Leukocytes (×109/L)† | 14.4 (2.5 to 48.0) | 13.6 (7.1 to 28.8) | 15.0 (2.5 to 48.0) |
Anticoagulation‡ | Heparin: 29 (59.2) | 7 (43.8) | 22 (66.7) |
LMWH: 13 (26.5) | 6 (37.5) | 7 (21.2) | |
None: 7 (14.3) | 3 (18.8) | 4 (12.1) | |
APACHE II | 16 (5 to 29) | 16 (10 to 26) | 16 (5 to 29) |
SAPS II | 46 (19 to 90) | 43 (24 to 62) | 48 (19 to 90) |