Table 1 Patient characteristics
From: Short-term amino acid infusion improves protein balance in critically ill patients
Pilot study (n =6) | Q1 effect AA (n =13) | Q2 time effect basal (n =10, subgroup of Q1) | Q3 time effect AA (n =7, subgroup of Q2) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First study day | First study day | Second study day | First study day | Second study day | ||
Age, yr | 70 (61 to 79) | 69 (46 to 77) | 71 (46 to 77) | 71 (46 to 77) | ||
Sex, male/female | 3/3 | 8/5 | 6/4 | 4/3 | ||
Weight, kg | 75 (63 to 95) | 85 (42 to 146) | 92 (70 to 146) | 81 (70 to 138) | ||
Diagnosis, medical/surgical | 2/4 | 7/6 | 4/6 | 3/4 | ||
SAPS III | 73 (41 to 76) | 70 (54 to 93) | 70 (54 to 93) | 73 (54 to 93) | ||
Days in ICU | 4 (3 to 48) | 5 (3 to 7) | 4 (3 to 6) | 7 (5 to 10)* | 4 (3 to 6) | 7 (5 to 10)* |
SOFA score on study day | 8 (1 to 12) | 7 (2 to 14) | 6 (2 to 14) | 7 (2 to 15) | 7 (3 to 14) | 5 (2 to 15) |