Table 1.
Characteristics, hemodynamic and biological data on admission and fluid balance during the first 24 hours (n = 80)
| Age (years) | 63 ± 13 |
| Male/female | 51/29 |
| Body mass index | 24.8 ± 4.8 |
| APACHE II on admission | 22 (18-28) |
| SOFA on admission | 8 (5-10) |
| Medical/surgical | 55/25 |
| COPD | 15 (19%) |
| Diabetes | 21 (26%) |
| Heart disease | 30 (38%) |
| Chronic renal insufficiency | 7 (9%) |
| Liver cirrhosis | 12 (15%) |
| Immunosuppressive drugs | 26 (33%) |
| Malignancy | 26 (33%) |
| Community/hospital infections | 25/55 |
| Severe sepsis/septic shock | 22/58 |
| Mechanical ventilation | 57 (71%) |
| Acute renal failure | 22 (27%) |
| ICU stay (days) | 12 (5-25) |
| Overall ICU mortality | 30 (38%) |
| Fluid balance (mL/24 h) | 2559 ± 2010 |
| Mean IN (mL/24 h) | 4449 ± 1877 |
| Mean OUT (mL/24 h) | 1890 ± 1538 |
Data are expressed as counts (percentage), median (interquartile range) or mean ± standard deviation.
APACHE, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation; COPD, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; SOFA, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment.