Table 1 Demographics and clinical findings
From: Application of a simplified definition of diastolic function in severe sepsis and septic shock
Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
Patients, n | 174 |
Age, years | 64.5 (54–75) |
Female sex, % | 48.9 |
APACHE II score | 25 (18.25–33) |
SOFA score | 8 (6–11) |
Received vasopressor therapy during admission, % | 67.8 |
Received mechanical ventilation during admission, % | 36.8 |
Overall mortality, % | 23.6 |
Source of infection, % | |
Pneumonia | 42 |
Urinary | 19.5 |
Abdominal | 11.5 |
Skin, soft tissue, or joint | 11.5 |
Endocarditis or bacteremia | 4.6 |
CNS | 0.6 |
Multiple | 4.2 |
Uncertain | 4.2 |