Table 1 Characteristics of septic ICU patients on admission
From: Time course of angiopoietin-2 release during experimental human endotoxemia and sepsis
Characteristics | Value |
|---|---|
Patients, number | 21 |
Male | 8 (38.1%) |
Female | 13 (61.9%) |
Age, years, median (min to max) | 57 (36 to 72) |
Reason for medical ICU admission | |
Pneumonia | 12 (57.1%) |
Peritonitis | 4 (19.0%) |
Urinary tract infection | 2 (9.5%) |
Systemic mycosis | 2 (9.5%) |
Endocarditis | 1 (4.8%) |
Mediastinitis | 1 (4.8%) |
Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | 78 (58 to 108) |
Heart rate (beats/minute) | 95 (53 to 125) |
Vasopressor support, number | 12 (57.1%) |
Mechanically ventilated, number | 19 (90.5%) |
Fraction of inspired oxygen (%) | 40 (25 to 95) |
APACHE II score | 22 (12 to 48) |
SOFA score | 10 (3 to 19) |
Mortality, number | 11 (52.4%) |