Table 1:
Clinical and Demographic Data for the Study Subjects with Septic Shock*
| No Corticosteroid (n = 110) | Corticosteroid (n = 70) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 2.1 (0.8–6.5) | 2.8 (1.2–6.0) | 0.537 |
| Number of males (%) | 67 (61) | 42 (60) | 0.903 |
| Number of deaths (%) | 18 (16.4) | 11 (15.7) | 0.908 |
| PRISM score | 14 (9–21) | 16 (11–22) | 0.179 |
| PERSEVERE-based mortality probability (95% confidence interval) | 0.11 (0.08–0.14) | 0.14 (0.09–0.18) | 0.365 |
| Maximum number of organ failures | 2 (2–3) | 2 (2–3) | 0.241 |
| Neutrophil count × 103/μl | 9.8 (3.2–13.1) | 7.7 (3.3–16.8) | 0.594 |
| Lymphocyte count × 103/μl | 1.8 (1.0–3.9) | 1.6 (0.6–3.0) | 0.173 |
| Monocyte count × 103/μl | 0.5 (0.2–1.2) | 0.5 (0.2–1.3) | 0.953 |
| Number with gram-positive bacteria (%) | 34 (31) | 18 (26) | 0.453 |
| Number with gram-negative bacteria (%) | 16 (15) | 20 (29) | 0.022 |
| Number with other organism (%) | 10 (9) | 4 (6) | 0.410 |
| Number with negative cultures (%) | 50 (45) | 28 (40) | 0.472 |
| Number with comorbidity (%) | 44 (40) | 32 (46) | 0.449 |
*
All data are shown as medians with interquartile ranges unless otherwise noted.