Table 1.
Demographic and clinical features
| Features | Sepsis with NG | Sepsis with MG | Sepsis with HG | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 52 | 49 | 23 | |
| Age (years) | 58 (37–66) | 62 (56–69) | 64 (52–72) | 0.101 |
| Sex, n (%) | ||||
| Male | 28 (53.9) | 24 (49.0) | 11 (47.8) | 0.142 |
| Female | 24 (46.2) | 25 (51.0) | 12 (52.2) | 0.32 |
| Diabetes | 18 (34.6) | 14 (28.6) | 7 (30.4) | 0.005 |
| Delirium | 6 (11.5) | 15 (30.6) | 15 (65.2) | < 0.001 |
| 28-day mortality | 4 (7.69) | 9 (18.4) | 7 (30.4) | < 0.001 |
| Site of infection, n (%) | ||||
| Abdomen | 12 (23.1) | 13 (26.5) | 6 (26.1) | 0.301 |
| Respiratory tract | 31 (59.6) | 28 (53.85) | 10 (43.5) | 0.112 |
| Urinary tract | 3 (5.77) | 4 (8.16) | 4 (17.4) | 0.221 |
| Skin/Soft tissue | 2 (3.85) | 1 (2.04) | 2 (8.70) | < 0.001 |
| Others | 4 (7.69) | 3 (6.12) | 1 (4.35) | 0.07 |
| Score (IQR) | ||||
| APACHE II | 15 (10–22) | 19 (15–26) | 24 (18–30) | < 0.001 |
| SOFA (day 1) | 7 (3–10) | 11 (5–13) | 12 (6–15) | < 0.001 |
| Renal replacement therapy, n (%) | 6 (11.5) | 5 (10.2) | 3 (13.0) | 0.140 |
| Mechanical ventilation, n (%) | 33 (63.5) | 29 (59.2) | 8 (34.8) | 0.005 |
| Vasopressors, n (%) | 29 (55.8) | 27 (55.1) | 6 (26.1) | < 0.001 |
| ICU stay (days) | 6 (4–11) | 9 (5–13) | 10 (7–16) | < 0.001 |
| Albumin | 29.43 ± 2.93 | 27.75 ± 3.21 | 23.47 ± 3.51 | 0.01 |