Table 1 Cha racteristics of the septic patients
From: Influence of insulin on glucose metabolism and energy expenditure in septic patients
Characteristic | Details |
|---|---|
Number of patients | 20 |
Gram-positive/Gram-negative sepsis | 16/4 |
Duration from admission to start of study (days) | 3.8 (2.5–5.4) |
APACHE II score | 20.2 (18.3–22.4) |
Parenteral nutrition (kcal/kg per 24 hours) | 20.2 (16.3–24.2) |
Enteral nutrition (kcal/kg per 24 hours) | 6.3 (3.2–10.1) |
Insulin requirement/24 hours (IU/24 hours) | 56 (48–74) |