Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the subjects
Characteristic | Survival subjects (n= 63) | Death subjects (n= 27) |
|---|---|---|
Mean age (years) | 52.98 ± 15.38 | 50.19 ± 13.46 |
Sex | Â | Â |
  Male | 23 (36.5) | 12 (44.4) |
  Female | 40 (63.5) | 15 (55.6) |
Sepsis severity | Â | Â |
  Severe sepsis | 42 (66.7) | 13 (48.1) |
  Septic shock | 21 (33.3) | 14 (51.9) |
Mean APACHE II score | 13.03 ± 5.27 | 14.37 ± 6.55 |
Comorbidity | Â | Â |
  Without comorbidity | 4 (6.3) | 2 (7.4) |
  With comorbidity(s) | 59 (93.7) | 25 (92.6) |
Source of infection | Â | Â |
  Respiratory tract | 45 (71.4) | 24 (88.9) |
  Intraabdominal | 4 (6.3) | 1 (3.7) |
  Skin and soft tissue | 5 (7.9) | 1 (3.7) |
  Urinary tract | 2 (3.1) | 1 (3.7) |
  ≥ 2 sources | 7 (11.3) | 0 |
Mean procalcitonin (pg/ml) | 21.47 ± 44.30 | 30.26 ± 17.29 |
Mean baseline lactate (mmol/l) | 3.10 ± 1.77 | 4.89 ± 2.57 |