Table 1 Baseline characteristics and outcomes of the patientsa
Characteristics and outcomes | Septic patients (N= 32) | Control patients (N= 29) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age, years (± SD) | 58.0 (19.5) | 58.5 (13.6) | 0.91 |
Males, n (%) | 19 (59.4) | 15 (51.7) | 0.55 |
ICU type | Â | Â | Â |
   SICU, n (%) | 19 (59.4) | 12 (41.4) | 0.16 |
   MICU, n (%) | 13 (40.6) | 17 (58.6) |  |
Reason for ICU admission, n (%) | Â | Â | 0.14 |
   Cardiovascular disease | 4 (12.5) | 5 (17.2) |  |
   Respiratory disease | 6 (18.8) | 9 (31.0) |  |
   Gastrointestinal or renal disease | 8 (25.0) | 6 (20.7) |  |
   Postoperative | 4 (12.5) | 7 (24.1) |  |
   Trauma | 10 (31.3) | 2 (6.9) |  |
Mean APACHE II score (± SD) | 15.7 (5.5) | 15.0 (5.8) | 0.64 |
Mechanical ventilation, n (%) | 24 (75.0) | 12 (41.4) | 0.008 |
Vasopressors, n (%) | 8 (25.0) | 5 (17.2) | 0.46 |
In-hospital mortality, n (%) | 9 (28.1) | 2 (6.9) | 0.03 |
ICU LOS (days), median (IQR) | 15.0 (9.5 to 22.0) | 4.0 (3.0 to 4.0) | <0.001 |