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Table 1 Patient demographic and clinical characteristics (N = 8173)

From: Sympathetic stimulation increases serum lactate concentrations in patients admitted with sepsis: implications for resuscitation strategies

Variable

Value

Male, n (%)

4062 (49.7)

Age, years, mdn [IQR]

67 [55–79]

BMI, kg/m2, mdn [IQR]

27.9 [23.5–33.9]

Lactate, mmol/L, mdn [IQR]

2.0 [1.3–2.9]

Heart rate, bpm, mean ± SD

100.4 ± 22.7

 ≤ 90, n (%)

2736 (33.5)

 > 90, n (%)

5437 (66.5)

MAP, mm Hg, mean ± SD

93.2 ± 21.2

 < 65, n (%)

709 (8.6)

 ≥ 65, n (%)

7470 (91.4)

Blood pressure, mmHg, mean ± SD

 Systolic

133.0 ± 30.5

 Diastolic

73.3 ± 19.1

Bilirubin, mg/dL, mdn [IQR]

0.6 [0.4–1.0]

 ≤ 2, n (%)

7560 (92.5)

 > 2, n (%)

613 (7.5)

Platelets, 109/L, mdn [IQR]

219 [161–287]

Creatinine, mg/dL, mdn [IQR]

1.2 [0.9–1.8]

Temperature, °C, mdn [IQR]

36.9 [36.5–37.6]

History of heart failure, n (%)

1976 (24.2)

Diabetes, n (%)

2909 (35.6)

ICU LOS, days, mdn [IQR]

4 [2–7]

Hospital LOS, days, mdn [IQR]

5 [3–8]

Glasgow Coma Score, mdn [IQR]

15 [14,15]

Discharge disposition, n (%)

 Died

1041 (12.1)

 Home

4368 (50.9)

 Home healthcare

569 (6.6)

 Long-term care

195 (2.3)

 Skilled nursing

1736 (20.2)

 Rehab facility

180 (2.1)

 Other

496 (5.8)