Table 2 Primary reason for intensive care unit admission
From: Erythropoietin mimics the acute phase response in critical illness
Group A (ARF; n) | Group B (non-ARF; n) | |
|---|---|---|
Post-cardiac surgery organ failure | 4 | 5 |
Major surgery | 0 | 2 |
Acute respiratory failure | 2 | 5 |
Severe sepsis | 1 | 1 |
Post-cardiac arrest | 1 | 3 |
Guillain–Barré syndrome | 0 | 1 |