Table 1 Differences between patients with septic shock who did and did not receive etomidate
Etomidate (n= 38) | No etomidate (n= 114) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (± SD), years | 63 (± 18) | 65 (± 17) | 0.5321 |
Male gender, n (%) | 20 (53) | 69 (61) | 0.4487 |
White, n (%) | 37 (97) | 111 (97) | 1.0000 |
Hospital mortality rate, n (%) | 24 (63) | 63 (55) | 0.4517 |
Median baseline cortisol level (IQR), μg/dl | 32 (23–45) | 26 (20–42) | 0.3492 |
Median 30-minute cortisol level (IQR), μg/dl | 36 (26–47) | 36 (26–53) | 0.7642 |
Median 60-minute cortisol level (IQR), μg/dl | 38 (28–52) | 41 (28–57) | 0.6674 |
Relative adrenal insufficiency, n (%) | 29 (76) | 58 (51) | 0.0077 |