Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients
From: Admission of tetanus patients to the ICU: a retrospective multicentre study
Parameters | Median [IQ] (min–max) or number (%) |
|---|---|
Age | 80 [73–84] (22–91) |
Male sex | 10 (14.3%) |
Body mass index | 24 [21–29] |
Coexisting conditions | |
Chronic heart failure | 16 (23%) |
Chronic respiratory failure | 4 (6%) |
Liver disease | 0 |
Chronic kidney disease | 4 (6%) |
Diabetes | 10 (14%) |
Dementia | 2 (3%) |
Active cancer | 2 (3%) |
Charlson Comorbidity Index | 4 [3–5] |
Knaus’ classification | |
Knaus A | 35 (50%) |
Knaus B | 35 (50%) |
Knaus C or D | 0 |
SAPS II upon ICU admission | 33 [26–41] |
SOFA upon ICU admission | 1 [0–3] |