Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of patients with sepsis and ARDS.
| Characteristic | Sepsis (n=16) | ARDS (n=15) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 70.25 (7.64) | 70.40 (7.88) |
| Sex [male (%)] | 9 (56.25) | 8 (53.33) |
| White blood cell count (*10^9/L) | 13.280 [9.0,20.2] | 10.800 [8.8,20.8] |
| Neutrophil percentage (%) | 86.000 [76.7,91.6] | 87.000 [75.4,91.9] |
| Lactate (mmol/L) | 2.840 [2.0,3.2] | 2.970 [2.7,3.3] |
| PCT (ng/ml) | 1.015 [0.2,3.2] | 1.510 [0.2,3.4] |
| D-dimer (mg/ml) | 2.563 [1.6,4.7] | 2.526 [1.6,4.8] |
| Blood Sugar (mmol/L) | 9.900 [7.5,12.5] | 9.300 [7.4,12.0] |
| Comorbidities [n] (%) | ||
| Chronic pulmonary disease | 11 (68.75) | 10 (66.67) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2 (12.50) | 0 (0.00) |
| Heart disease | 9 (56.25) | 9 (60.00) |
| Hepatic disease | 8 (50.00) | 7 (46.67) |
| Gastrointestinal disease | 5 (31.25) | 5 (33.33) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 4 (25.00) | 3 (20.00) |
| Focus of infection [n] (%) | ||
| Pulmonary | 14 (87.50) | 13 (86.67) |
| Urinary tract | 3 (18.75) | 0 (0.00) |
| Gastrointestinal tract | 2 (12.50) | 0 (0.00) |
| Grading of severity (%) | ||
| mild | 0 (0.00) | |
| moderate | 8 (53.33) | |
| severe | 7 (46.67) | |
| SOFA score | 4.000 [3.0,4.8] | 3.000 [2.0,5.0] |
| Length of ICU stay (days) | 12.500 [10.0,31.0] | 14.000 [10.0,33.0] |
| Mechanical ventilation time (days) | 9.500 [0.0,15.5] | 10.000 [8.0,16.0] |
| Mortality (%) | 8 (50.00) | 9 (60.00) |
Data are presented as mean (standard deviation), n (%), or median [First quartile, Third quartile].