Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of sepsis patients and healthy controls at hospital admission.
| Controls (n = 15) | Sepsis (n = 7) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age—years | 51.53 ± 5.21 | 56 ± 22.8 | 0.57 |
| Sex, male—n (%) | 9 (60) | 4 (57.1) | 0.99 |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Hypertension | 1 (6.7) | 2 (28.6) | 0.23 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 1 (6.7) | 1 (14.3) | 0.99 |
| COPD | 1 (6.7) | 2 (28.6) | 0.23 |
| Current smoker | 2 (15.4) | 2 (28.6) | 0.56 |
| Temperature—°C | 36.5 ± 0.74 | 37.66 ± 1.6 | 0.03 * |
| HR—bpm | 84.64 ± 22.7 | 92.29 ± 18.6 | 0.44 |
| RR—bpm | 15.1 ± 2.5 | 19.14 ± 4.6 | 0.03 * |
| SBP—mm Hg | 124.7 ± 33.1 | 120 ± 43.87 | 0.78 |
| MBP—mm Hg | 86.4 ± 12.3 | 81.52 ± 24.6 | 0.54 |
| Leukocytes—103/µL | 6.94 ± 1.2 | 12.2 ± 5.83 | 0.01 * |
| Neutrophils—103/µL | 4.18 ± 1.33 | 10.25 ± 5.69 | 0.01 * |
| Lymphocytes—103/µL | 2.27 ± 0.66 | 1.18 ± 0.41 | <0.01 ** |
| Monocytes—103/µL | 0.48 ± 0.13 | 0.42 ± 0.23 | 0.25 |
| Platelets—103/µL | 236.8 ± 45.1 | 205.9 ± 88.3 | 0.72 |
| Creatinine—mg/dL | 0.91 ± 0.17 | 1.54 ± 1.37 | 0.08 |
| CRP—mg/L | 1.35 ± 0.9 | 136.4 ± 93.5 | <0.001 *** |
| Bilirubin—mg/dL | 0.73 ± 0.41 | 0.42 ± 0.18 | 0.1 |
| qSOFA | - | 0.81 ± 0.73 | - |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD and percentage (number inside parentheses). COPD, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CRP, C-reactive protein; HR, heart rate; MBP, mean blood pressure; qSOFA, Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score; SBP, systolic blood pressure. *, p < 0.05; **, p < 0.01; ***, p < 0.001 in Chi-square or unpaired t tests.