Table 2.
Biochemical and epidemiological data according to death (n = 303).
| Death | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n = 19) | No (n = 284) | ||
| Age (years) | 74 ± 14∗ | 65 ± 18 | 0.04∗ |
| Gender (male) | 10 (52%) | 178 (62%) | 0.38 |
| APACHE II score | 27 ± 7∗ | 18 ± 6 | <0.05∗ |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.66 ± 1.49∗ | 0.64 ± 0.95 | <0.05∗ |
| Albumin (mg/dL) | 3.00 ± 0.02 | 3.18 ± 0.46 | 0.43 |
| CRP (mg/dL) | 13.7 ± 12.5 ∗ | 7.1 ± 8.0 | <0.05∗ |
| Vasoactive drug | 8 (42%)∗ | 22 (8%) | <0.05∗ |
| Mechanical ventilation | 10 (53%)∗ | 30 (11%) | <0.05∗ |
| Sepsis | 13 (68%)∗ | 66 (23%) | <0.05∗ |
| Coronary artery disease | 4 (21%) | 53 (19%) | 0.80 |
| Stroke | 1 (5%) | 19 (7%) | 0.80 |
| Hypertension | 4 (21%) | 116 (41%) | 0.08 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 5 (26%) | 51 (18%) | 0.36 |
*Death compared to No Death-Student's t and chi-square test.