Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the patients discharged from the Intensive care Unit
| All (n = 156) | Survivors (n = 127) | Nonsurvivors (n = 29) | p values | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yrs | 55 ± 18 | 53 ± 19 | 62 ± 12 | NS |
| Sex (M/F) | 93/63 | 79/48 | 14/15 | NS |
| APACHE II | 14.6 ± 6.2 | 13.4 ± 5.3 | 20.0 ± 7.1 | <0.001 |
| SAPS II | 28.6 ± 12.7 | 25.9 ± 9.6 | 40.5 ± 17.5 | <0.001 |
| TISS-28 | 25.1 ± 5.3 | 24.2 ± 4.3 | 28.8 ± 7.1 | <0.001 |
| SOFA | 3.5 ± 2.7 | 3.0 ± 1.8 | 5.6 ± 4.7 | <0.001 |
| CRP (mg/dL) | 8.5 ± 8.3 | 8.1 ± 8.0 | 10.1 ± 9.5 | NS |
| Temperature (ºC) | 36.9 ± 2.7 | 36.8 ± 3.0 | 37.2 ± 0.8 | NS |
| WCC (x1000)/mL | 11.3 ± 7.4 | 10.6 ± 6.0 | 14.4 ± 11.4 | NS |
| Admission diagnosis (N) | ||||
| Respiratory | 47 | 35 | 12 | |
| Trauma | 24 | 21 | 3 | |
| Surgical | 21 | 17 | 4 | |
| Cardiovascular | 21 | 17 | 4 | |
| Neurological | 14 | 13 | 1 | |
| Obstetrics | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Gastroenterological | 6 | 5 | 1 | |
| Others | 17 | 13 | 4 |
Values expressed as mean ± standard deviation