Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population (all values represent the mean±SD unless otherwise specified
| Demographic | Critically Ill Subjects (n=116) |
|---|---|
| Age | 51.4 (±19.1) |
| Female Gender, n (%) | 68 (58.6%) |
| APACHE II Score | 18.1 (±6.8) |
| Platelet Count (K/uL) | 181 (±106) |
| Hemoglobin (mg/dL) | 10.5 (±2.0) |
| White Blood Cell Count (K/uL) | 12.6 (±6.0) |
| Fibrinogen (mg/dL) | 570 (±206) |
| Admission Diagnosis | |
| Sepsis, n (%) | 16 (13.8%) |
| Severe Sepsis, n (%) | 54 (46.6%) |
| Septic Shock, n (%) | 39 (33.6%) |
| ALI/ARDS, n (%) | 7 (6.0%) |
| Medical History | |
| Diabetes Mellitus, n (%) | 25 (21.6%) |
| Congestive Heart Failure, n (%) | 6 (5.2%) |
| Cardiovascular Diseaseγ, n (%) | 15 (12.9%) |
γ
includes stroke, transient ischemic attack, and myocardial infarction.
ALI: acute lung injury; APACHE: Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation; ARDS: adult respiratory distress syndrome).