Table 1.
Demographic data of the participants.
| Sepsis (n = 12) | Healthy (n = 10) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 43.7 (15.2) | 37.6 (14.7) |
| Gender, male (%) | 7 (58.3.7) | 4 (40) |
| ICU days, median (IQR) | 8 (7–15) | N/A |
| Hospital days, median (IQR) | 18 (11–24) | N/A |
| SOFA score | 8 (4–9) | N/A |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL), mean (SD) | 7.90 (1.21) | 13.05 (2.10) |
| WBC count (×109/L), mean (SD) | 13.23 (7.22) | 5.78 (1.67) |
| Absolute neutrophil count (×109/L), mean (SD) | 9.72 (5.53) | 3.15 (1.14) |
| Absolute lymphocyte count (×109/L), mean (SD) | 1.76 (0.85) | 1.94 (0.78) |
| Respiratory infection (%) | 7 (58) | N/A |
| Abdominal infection (%) | 5 (42) | N/A |
| Others (%) | 2 (17) | N/A |
SD; standard deviation, IQR; internal quartile range, ICU; intensive care unit, SOFA; The Sequential Organ Failure Assessment, WBC; white blood cells, N/A; not applicable.