Table 1. Baseline characteristics of patients in the study.
| Characteristics | SIRS absent | SIRS present | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 50 | 36 | 86 |
| Age, years | 47 （30.25-57.25) | 44 （26-57.75) | 45.5 (28.75-57.25) |
| Male sex | 33 (66) | 28 (77.8) | 61 (70.1) |
| Mechanism of injury | |||
| Motor vehicle accident | 24 (48.0) | 20 (55.6) | 44 (51.2) |
| Pedestrian struck | 13 (26.0) | 10 (27.8) | 23 (26.7) |
| Fall | 8 (16.0) | 5 (13.9) | 13 (15.1) |
| Assault | 5 (10.0) | 1 (2.8) | 6 (7.0) |
| Comorbidities of patients prior to trauma | |||
| Diabetes Mellitus | 2 (4.0) | 1 (2.8) | 3 (3.5) |
| Hypertension | 11 (22.0) | 2 (5.6) | 13 (15.1) |
| APACHE II score | 9 (6-11) | 11.5 (8-16) | 9 (7-12) |
| ISS score | 14 (9.75-18.25) | 22 (18-29) | 18 (13-22) |
| Ventilatory Treatment | 1 (2.0) | 5 (13.9) | 6 (7.0) |
| Length of ICU stay, days | 2 (1-4) | 7 (4-10.75) | 4 (1.5-7.5) |
| Length of hospital stay, days | 9.5 (7-13) | 14.5 (11-18) | 12 (9-16) |
| Plasma mtDNA, pg/ml | 500.496 (145.415-1285.60) | 1774.03 (564.870-10901.3) | 865.196 (251.042-2565.40) |
Data are median (IQR) or n (%).
Abbreviations: mtDNA, mitochondrial DNA.