Table 2.
Characteristics of patients in the sepsis deterioration and resolution groups
| Deterioration Group | Resolution Group | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 27 | 52 | |
| Male:Female | 16:11 | 32:20 | >0.1 |
| Age (years) | 73 [66-77] | 63 [50-79] | 0.125 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 26.67 [23.45-29.41] | 26.17 [24.22-30.55] | 0.992 |
| Length of ICU stay (days) | 11 [5-20] | 19 [9-34] | 0.006 |
| Duration of Mechanical Ventilation (days) | 13 [6-21] | 16 [8-34] | 0.103 |
| Admission APACHEII | 26.6 (7) | 21.6 (7.7) | <0.05 |
| Admission SOFA | 10.3 (2.9) | 8.4 (3.1) | <0.05 |
| Admission pH | 7.35 (0.09) | 7.37 (0.07) | 0.27 |
| Admission PaCO2 (mmHg) | 43.3 (7.7) | 45.3 (10.3) | 0.38 |
| Admission [HCO3-] (mEq/l) | 23.6 (5.4) | 25.5 (4.8) | 0.11 |
| Mortality | N=25 (93%) | N=6 (12%) | <0.05 |
Values are reported as Median [Interquartile range] or Mean (Confidence Interval). The comparison of the two groups was done in the first case using the Mann-Whitney U test and in the second using the t-test for independent samples. BMI - Body Mass Index, APACHEII - Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II, SOFA - Sequential Organ Failure Assessment, ICU - Intensive Care Unit.