Characteristic | Patients (%; n = 151) |
---|---|
Age (years; median [range]) | 56 (20–94) |
Sex | Â |
   Male | 73 (48.3) |
   Female | 78 (51.7) |
Comorbiditya | 67 (44.7) |
   Solid tumours and haematological malignancies | 14 (9.3) |
   HIV infection | 17 (11.3) |
   Diabetes | 13 (8.6) |
   COPD and asthma | 15 (9.9) |
   Drug or alcohol abuse | 13 (8.6) |
   Other diseasesb | 17 (11.3) |
Medication before admission | Â |
   Bacterial antibiotics | 39 (25.8) |
   Immunosuppressivesc | 9 (6.0) |
Disease severity | Â |
   SAPS II (median [5th to 95th percentile]) | 18 (6–36) |
   SOFA score |  |
0–1 | 86 (57.0) |
2–3 | 48 (31.8) |
4–5 | 12 (7.9) |
>5 | 5 (3.3) |