Table 1 General patient information
Parameters | Results |
|---|---|
Total number of patients | 101 |
Age (years): median (IQR) | 69 (51–78) |
Gender: M/F (%) | 53/48 |
Known cause of severe sepsis | 87% (87/101) |
   Pneumonia | 50% (50) |
   Intra-abdominal infection | 22% (22) |
   Urinary tract infection | 6% (6) |
   Others (skin, hip or CVP line) | 9% (9) |
Unknown causes of severe sepsis | 13% (14/101) |
Medical/surgical | 55/45% (56/45) |
Critical care admission | 71% (71/101) |
ICU mortality | 39% (28/71) |
Hospital mortality | 36% (36/101) |