Table 1 Characteristics of nononcological emergency intensive care unit (ICU) admissions

Age (years)

56.9 ± 17.6

61.2 ± 16.7

0.14

Male/female (%)

66.5/33.5

67.3/32.7

0.78

Reason for ICU admission (%)

<0.0001

   Sepsis

11.6

21.7

   Respiratory failure

9.5

5.9

   Cardiovascular failure

35.5

34.6

   Neurological failure

20.5

21.2

   Abdominal event

10.3

8.3

   Other

12.5

8.3

SAPS II at ICU admission

29 (20 to 41)

63 (51 to 77)

<0.0001

Mechanically ventilated patients (%)

46.6

93.1

<0.0001

Renal replacement therapy (%)

6.9

15.8

<0.0001

ICU length of stay (days)

1.1 (0.7 to 2.6)

1.1 (0.5 to 3.1)

0.019