Table 1 Characteristics of the study population
Characteristics | Patient data ( N = 140) | |
|---|---|---|
Age (yr) | 72.8 ± 13.2 | |
Male sex (n (%)) | 87 (62.1) | |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.1 ± 5.5 | |
Comorbid conditions (n (%)) | ||
Chronic arterial hypertension | 78 (55.7) | |
Coronary artery disease | 57 (40.7) | |
Congestive heart failure | 27 (19.3) | |
Severe aortic stenosis | 3 (2.1) | |
Chronic renal failure | 26 (18.6) | |
Diabetes mellitus | 26 (18.6) | |
Peripheral arterial occlusive disease | 15 (10.7) | |
Admission diagnosis (n (%)) | ||
Post–cardiac arrest | 26 (18.6) | |
Shock of any origin | 22 (15.7) | |
Abdominal disease | 21 (15) | |
Respiratory insufficiency | 20 (14.3) | |
Trauma | 12 (8.6) | |
Post–cardiac surgery | 10 (7.1) | |
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage | 7 (5) | |
Miscellaneous | 22 (15.6) | |
SAPS IIa (points) | 53 ± 20 | |
SAPS IIIa (points) | 73 ± 18 | |
Intensive care unit length of stay (days) | 7.1 ± 9.6 | |
Autopsy performed (n (%)) | 84 (60) | |