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Table 2 Physical performance and strength at 6 and 12 months in sepsis survivors

From: Prognostic value of NT-proBNP levels in the acute phase of sepsis on lower long-term physical function and muscle strength in sepsis survivors

 

Overall

CCI

RAP

p value

6-month visit

 SPPB score*, mean (SE)

5.8 (0.69)

3.2 (0.9)

7.3 (0.82)

0.0011

(n = 98)

(n = 27)

(n = 71)

 

 Hand grip strength (kg)*, mean (SE)

26.1 (1.78)

25.4 (2.44)

26.3 (2.2)

0.77

(n = 91)

(n = 22)

(n = 69)

 

 Zubrod, mean (SE)

2.2 (0.13)

3.4 (0.19)

1.5 (0.12)

< 0.0001

(n = 174)

(n = 66)

(n = 108)

 

12-month visit

 SPPB score*, mean (SE)

6.2 (0.87)

2.8 (1.02)

8.1 (0.92)

0.0002

(n = 100)

(n = 24)

(n = 76)

 

 Hand grip strength (kg)*, mean (SE)

25.8 (1.89)

21.6 (2.88)

28 (2.22)

0.08

(n = 100)

(n = 23)

(n = 77)

 

 Zubrod, mean (SE)

2.1 (0.14)

3.3 (0.22)

1.3 (0.14)

< 0.0001

(n = 169)

(n = 64)

(n = 105)

 
  1. SPPB short physical performance battery, SE standard error, CCI chronic critical illness, RAP rapid recovery
  2. *Inverse probability weighting based on concurrent Zubrod scores was used to account for missing follow-up data, as well as absence due to death