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Patient characteristics.
| Mean ± SD | n = 45 (100%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||
| Age (yrs) | 57.6 ± 19.4 | |
| Male | 32 (71%) | |
| Reason of admission | ||
| Medical | 27 (60%) | |
| Surgical | 9 (20%) | |
| Trauma | 5 (11%) | |
| Burns | 4 (9%) | |
| Shock | 31 (69%) | |
| Septic | 18 (58%) | |
| Cardiogenic | 6 (19%) | |
| Other | 7 (23%) | |
| ICU scores | ||
| APACHE II | 25.3 ± 10.3 | |
| SOFA | 9.4 ± 3.3 | |
| SAPS II | 51.5 ± 16.9 |
APACHE II: acute physiology and chronic health evaluation.
SAPS II: simplified acute physiology score.
SOFA: sequential organ failure assessment.
