Table 1
| Â | Young (< 60 years) | Old (60 to 80 years) | Very old (> 80 years) |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients (n = 132) | 57 (43.2%) | 56 (42.4%) | 19 (14.4%) |
Sex, males (%) | 36 (63.2%) | 38 (67.9%) | 10 (52.6%) |
Mean age, years (± SD) | 44.4 ± 9.8 | 68 ± 5.4 | 86.7 ± 5 |
Mean APACHE II score (± SD) | 10.6 ± 6.4 | 10.5 ± 7.3 | 13.7 ± 10.1 |
Inotropic support | 51 (89.5%) | 45 (80.5%) | 16 (84.2%) |
Renal support | 18 (31.6%) | 23 (41.1%) | 5 (26.3%) |
Mechanical ventilation | 33 (57.9%) | 41 (73.2%) | 16 (84.2%) |
Length of ICU stay, days (± SD) | 4.56 ± 5.8 | 4.11 ± 5.4 | 3.47 ± 2.5 |
ICU mortality | 26 (45.6%) | 34 (60.7%) | 15 (78.9%) |