Table 4.
Prognosis of septic shock patients: comparison between the 2003-2004 and 2005–2007 periods. ICU: intensive care unit, RRT: renal replacement therapy.
| 2003-2004 | 2005–2007 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Septic shock complications n(%) | 60(46.5) | 29(15.6) | <.0001 |
| Number of days alive free from mechanical ventilation on day 28 (mean ± SD) | 3.9 ± 6.9 | 6.2 ± 9.1 | .0207 |
| Number of days alive free from vasopressors on day 28 (mean ± SD) | 8 ± 9.6 | 11.6 ± 10.9 | .0021 |
| Number of days alive free from RRT on day 28 (mean ± SD) | 8.6 ± 12.1 | 9.2 ± 10.7 | .76 |
| Patients discharged from ICU on day 28 n(%) | 46(34.6) | 69(37.1) | .6452 |
| ICU death n(%) | 74(55.2) | 100(53.8) | .7958 |