Table 1 Characteristics of the patients
Characteristic | Value (n = 20 patients) |
|---|---|
Age, years | 65 (57–75) |
Sex, n (male/female) | 12/8 |
Simplified acute physiology score II | 55 (47–59) |
Sequential organ failure assessment | 9 (7–10) |
Causes of intensive care admission: | |
Septic shock, n (%) | 8 (40 %) |
Traumatic brain injury, n (%) | 7 (35 %) |
Severe trauma, n (%) | 3 (15 %) |
Hemorrhagic shock, n (%) | 1 (5 %) |
Cardiac arrest, n (%) | 1 (5 %) |
Vasopressor dose, μg/kg/min | 0.5 (0.0–1.4) |
Renal support, n (%) | 7 (35 %) |
Mechanical ventilation, n (%) | 20 (100 %) |
Length of mechanical ventilation, days | 8 (5–13) |
Length of stay in ICU, days | 16 (6–22) |
ICU death, n (%) | 7 (35 %) |