Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients entered into the study
From: Plasma DNA concentration as a predictor of mortality and sepsis in critically ill patients
n | 52 |
|---|---|
Age (years) (mean ± standard deviation) | 62 ± 18 |
Male:female sex ratio | 32:20 |
Reason for admission | |
Operative | 33 |
Elective vascular surgery | 18 |
Vascular | 5 |
Gastrointestinal | 6 |
Orthopaedic | 3 |
Urology | 3 |
Other | 1 |
Emergency surgery | 15 |
Laparotomy | 10 |
Trauma | 2 |
Other | 3 |
Non-operative | 19 |
Respiratory | 8 |
Cardiac | 4 |
Other | 7 |
Sepsis-related Organ Failure Assessment score on admission | 5.5 (3–8) |
Admission clinical characteristics | |
Sepsis | 19 |
Renal failure | 8 |
Inotropic therapy | 16 |
Mechanical ventilation | 36 |