Table 1 Characteristics of 484 critically ill sepsis patients
Data available (of 484) | N (%) or median [IQR] | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 484 | 65 [54–75] |
Gender (male) | 484 | 310 (64) |
Baseline serum/plasma creatinine (µmol/l) | 338 | 78 [62–95] |
Co-morbidity | ||
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 476 | 51 (11) |
Hypertension | 484 | 255 (53) |
Atherosclerosis | 484 | 64 (13) |
Diabetes | 484 | 117 (24) |
Systolic heart failure | 484 | 64 (13) |
Chronic kidney disease | 484 | 35 (7) |
Admission type | ||
Emergency | 482 | 465 (96) |
Surgical | 484 | 123 (25) |
Diagnostic group (APACHE II) | 484 | |
Respiratory tract, non-operative | 109 (23) | |
Cardiovascular, non-operative | 65 (13) | |
Sepsis | 64 (13) | |
Gastrointestinal tract, operative | 63 (13) | |
Gastrointestinal tract, non-operative | 36 (7) | |
Neurological, non-operative | 26 (5) | |
Metabolic | 23 (5) | |
Cardiovascular, operative | 23 (5) | |
Other (< 4% each) | 75 (15) | |
Other | ||
Need for vasopressor (in first 3 ICU days) | 484 | 359 (74) |
Highest lactate (day of admission, mmol/l) | 484 | 1.9 [1.4–2.9] |
Highest creatinine (day of admission, µmol/l) | 476 | 88 [63–140] |
Cumulative diuresis (first 24 h, ml) | 482 | 2042 [1300–2953] |
SOFA (highest score, points) | 484 | 8 [6–11] |
SAPS II score (points) | 484 | 40 [32–53] |
Mechanical ventilation | 484 | 342 (71) |
Emergency surgery (< 1 week) | 482 | 118 (24) |
Length of stay ICU (days) | 484 | 4.0 [2.2–7.6] |
Length of stay hospital (days) | 483 | 12 [7–21] |