| Sepsis (n = 14) | Severe sepsis (n = 12) | Septic shock (n = 15) |
---|---|---|---|
Age, years (mean ± SD) | 49.4 ± 19.2 | 58.4 ± 22.2 | 57.8 ± 18.9 |
Male % | 78.5 | 58.3 | 60 |
Source of infection, %: | Â | Â | Â |
Pulmonary | 42.9 | 58.3 | 40 |
Urinary tract | 35.7 | 8.3 | Â |
Peritonitis | Â | 25 | 26.6 |
Bloodstream | 7.1 | Â | 26.6 |
Others | 14.3 | 8.3 | Â |
Comorbidities | Hypertension | Hypertension | Hypertension |
 | Diabetes | Diabetes | Diabetes |
 | CHF | CHF | CHF |
 | COPD | COPD | COPD |
 | CRF | CRF | CRF |
 | CLF | CLF | CLF |
 |  |  | Stroke |
Median SOFA score (range) |  | 4.5 (1–12) | 8.5 (4–16) |
28-day mortality, % | 7 | 41.6 | 40 |
Hospital mortality, % | 7 | 50 | 53.3 |