Table 1 Baseline data of 101 patients in the septic group, 28 patients in the postoperative group and 18 individuals in the volunteer group

Demographic data

   Age, years

65.9 ± 12.4

(range = 28 to 97; median = 68; interquartile range = 60 to 74)

   Male sex

60 (59.4%)

Primary site of infection/septic focus

   Lung

59 (58.4%)

   Gastrointestinal tract

4 (4.0%)

   Genitourinary tract

11 (10.9%)

   Surgical site

7 (6.9%)

   Other

11 (10.9%)

   Unknown

9 (8.9%)

Outcome

   Survivor

52 (51.5%)

Postoperative group

Demographic data

   Age, years

62.3 ± 14.2

(range = 37 to 84; median = 64; interquartile range = 51.5 to 73)

   Male sex

15 (53.6%)

Primary site of surgery

   Pancreas

13 (46.4%)

   Colon

5 (17.9%)

   Liver

2 (7.1%)

   Genitourinary

3 (10.7%)

   Other abdominal

5 (17.9%)

Volunteer group

Demographic data

   Age, years

34.5 ± 8.6

   Male sex

10 (55.6%)