Table 1 Baseline characteristics of critical care trauma patients categorized into no organ failure, single organ failure, and multiple organ failure
From: Multiple organ failure after trauma affects even long-term survival and functional status
No organ failure (n = 81; 25 percent) | Single organ failurea (n = 91; 28 percent) | Multiple organ failureb (n = 150; 47 percent) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male/femalec | 68/13 | 72/19 | 127/23 | 0.525 |
Mean age, years ± SD (range)d | 37 ± 17 (18–82) | 44 ± 19 (18–88) | 47 ± 21 (18–88) | 0.002 |
Median ISS (range)e | 18 (8–41) | 24 (4–57) | 28 (4–54) | 0.001 |
ISS <16 (percent)f | 26 (32) | 17 (19) | 16 (11) | <0.001 |
Mean SAPS II ± SD (range)d | 21 ± 9 (6–46) | 32 ± 14 (12–69) | 48 ± 15 (14–97) | <0.001 |
Mean length of stay in ICU, days ± SD (range)e | 1.5 ± 1.1 (0.2–5.1) | 4.1 ± 6.0 (0.1–48.3) | 7.4 ± 6.7 (0.1–34.9) | <0.001 |
Severe head injury (percent)f,g | 7 (9) | 26 (29) | 89 (59) | <0.001 |
Treatment in ICUf | ||||
Respirator (percent) | 22 (27) | 71 (78) | 144 (96) | <0.001 |
Vasopressor (percent) | 1 (1) | 12 (13) | 132 (88) | <0.001 |
Dialysis (percent) | 0 | 1 (1) | 7 (5) | 0.024 |