| Sepsis group (n= 32) | Non-sepsis group (n= 35) | Control group (n= 33) |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 44 ± 9.5 | 45 ± 8.7 | 44 ± 10.2 |
Sex ratio (male/female) | 19/13 | 21/14 | 19/14 |
SOFA score | 12 (7-14)* | 6 (3-10) | Â |
Duration of ICU stay (days) | 16.9 ± 4.6* | 5.8 ± 2.7 |  |
Diagnosis | Â | Â | Â |
Respiratory insufficiency due to: | Â | Â | Â |
   Bacterial infection | 6 |  |  |
   ARDS | 4 |  |  |
   COPD |  | 2 |  |
   Bronchial asthma |  | 4 |  |
   Pulmonary edema |  | 3 |  |
Polytrauma | 7 | 8 | Â |
Orthopedic surgery | 9 | 11 | Â |
Thoracic surgery | 6 | 7 | Â |