Table 1.
Reasons for ICU admission
| APACHE III-matched | SOFA-matched | |
|---|---|---|
| group (n = 174) | group (n = 110) | |
| Sepsis | 99(56.9%) | 62(56.4%) |
| Urinary tract infection | 9(5.2%) | 8(7.3%) |
| Pneumonia | 62(35.6%) | 38(34.5%) |
| Intra-abdominal infection | 16(9.2%) | 7(6.4%) |
| Blood stream infection | 9(5.2%) | 8(7.3%) |
| Soft tissue infection | 3(1.7%) | 1(0.9%) |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 4(2.3%) | 2(1.8%) |
| Upper gastrointestinal bleeding | 18(10.3%) | 12(10.9%) |
| Hepatic failure | 34(19.5%) | 23(20.9%) |
| Other | 19(10.9%) | 11(10.0%) |
Abbreviation: ICU, intensive care unit; APACHE, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation; SOFA, sequential organ failure assessment.