Table 1 Main patients’ characteristics on ICU admission and on IE diagnosis
From: Infective endocarditis requiring ICU admission: epidemiology and prognosis
Patients’ characteristics | |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 62.4 ± 13.3 |
Sex: M/F | 158/90 |
Charlson score | 4.58 ± 2.70 |
SAPS II | 36.7 ± 16.7 |
SOFA score | 7.0 ± 3.7 |
Main indications for ICU admission | |
Septic shock | 54 (21.8) |
Severe valvular regurgitation | 46 (18.55) |
Cardiogenic shock | 39 (15.7) |
Acute renal failure | 36 (14.5) |
Acute respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation | 28 (11.3) |
Neurological complications | 17 (6.85) |
Community-acquired/hospital-acquired IE | 215 (86.7)/33 (13.3) |
Native valve/prosthetic valve IE | 195 (78.6)/53 (21.4) |
Valve involvement | |
Aortic | 156 |
Mitral | 152 |
Tricuspid | 9 |
Pulmonary | 1 |
Multiple valve involvement | 66 |
Aortic plus mitral valves | 53 |
Aortic plus tricuspid valves | 3 |
Aortic plus pulmonary valves | 1 |
Aortic plus mitral plus tricuspid valves plus CIED | 1 |
Aortic plus mitral valves plus CIED | 3 |
Aortic valve plus CIED | 1 |
Mitral plus tricuspid valves | 3 |
Mitral plus tricuspid valves plus CIED | 1 |
Portal of entry of IE | 126 (50.8) |
Skin or soft tissue | 36 |
Dental | 24 |
Upper respiratory tract | 9 |
Genitourinary tract | 13 |
Digestive tract | 23 |
Intra-venous drug abuse | 2 |
Cardiovascular procedure or vascular access | 19 |