Table 1 Characteristics of patients
Number of patients | 88 |
Male | 66 (75%) |
Age | 67 [55–76] |
Comorbidities | |
Hypertension | 55 (62%) |
Cancer or hematological malignancy | 26 (29%) |
Diabetes | 24 (27%) |
Cardiac disease | 24 (27%) |
Cirrhosis | 14 (16%) |
Chronic kidney disease | 12 (14%) |
Source of ICU admission | |
Ward | 42 (48%) |
Emergency department | 35 (40%) |
Home | 11 (12%) |
Main diagnosis at ICU admission | |
Acute respiratory failure | 24 (27%) |
Sepsis | 24 (27%) |
Acute kidney injury | 23 (26%) |
Hemorrhagic shock | 6 (7%) |
Cardiogenic shock | 4 (4%) |
Coma | 2 (2%) |
Other | 5 (6%) |
SAPS II | 61 [49–74] |
Organ supports during ICU stay | |
Vasopressors | 71 (81%) |
Non-invasive mechanical ventilation | 16 (18%) |
Invasive mechanical ventilation | 88 (100%) |