Table 1 Characteristics of the studied population
Characteristic* | Septic shock patients (n = 26) | Non-septic shock patients (n = 17) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 67 (6) | 59 (17) | NS |
Sex† | NS | ||
Male | 19 (73) | 11 (65) | |
Female | 7 (27) | 6 (35) | |
McCabe and Jackson criteria | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | NS |
SAPS II score | 70 (22) | 73 (24) | NS |
SOFA score | 13 (5) | 11 (5) | NS |
Mean arterial pressure, mmHg | 72 (12) | 71 (12) | NS |
Catecholamines† | 26 (100) | 17 (100) | NS |
Mechanical ventilation† | 26 (100) | 16 (93) | NS |
Corticosteroids† | 16 (62) | 3 (18) | 0.01 |
Extra-renal support† | 10 (38) | 7 (40) | NS |
Arterial lactate (mmol/L) | 5 (4) | 6 (4) | NS |
C-reactive protein, mg/L | 178 (110) | 54 (49) | 0.001 |
Procalcitonin (ng/mL) | 34 (42) | 1.4 (1.8) | < 0.001 |
Neutrophils (cells/μL) | 9806 (6891) | 15077 (4178) | 0.009 |
Lymphocytes (cells/μL) | 684 (647) | 2305 (2719) | 0.001 |
Monocytes (cells/μL) | 894 (862) | 1000 (772) | NS |
Mortality rate† | 11 (42) | 7 (41) | NS |