Table 1 Baseline characteristics of study patients before CVVHD initiation

Baseline data

 Age (median, IQR)

57 (47.8, 75)

 Male (n)

8

Source of sepsis (n)

 Lung

5

 Abdomen

5

 Musculoskeletal system

2

Comorbidities (n)

 Diabetes

3

 Hypertension

6

 Chronic heart disease

3

 Chronic lung disease

1

 Cerebrovascular disease

3

 Weight (kg)

72.5 (70, 87)

 Height (cm)

176 (165, 179)

Parameters on day of enrolment

 Mechanical ventilation (n, %)

9 (75%)

 Vasopressor use (n, %)

9 (75%)

 APACHE II (median, IQR)

27 (23, 30)

 SOFA score (median, IQR)

11 (10, 12)

 Urine output (mL/day)

63 (33, 161)

Laboratory data (median, IQR)

 Haemoglobin (g/L)

86 (71, 104)

 Urea (mmol/L)

13.1 (11.5, 18)

 Creatinine (µmol/L)

287 (150, 438)

 C-reactive protein (mg/L)

127 (82, 228)