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Table 1 Demographic characteristics and underlying diseases of the 36 patients

From: Early hemoperfusion with an immobilized polymyxin B fiber column eliminates humoral mediators and improves pulmonary oxygenation

Characteristic

Value

Patients (n)

36

Age (years)

62 ± 18.5 (range 28–85)

Sex (male/female; n)

21/15

Underlying disease (n)

   Respiratory disease

11

   Neurological disease

9

   Cardiovascular disease

6

   Diabetes mellitus

4

   Recent trauma

5

   Chronic liver disease

1