Table 1.
Characteristics of 60 patients in the septic group
| Septic group (n = 60) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Demographic data | ||
| Age, years | 70 (64-76) | |
| Male sex | 46 (76.7%) | |
| ASA status: I; II; III; IV; V | 1 (1.7%); 11 (18.3%); 29 (48.3%); 15 (25.0%); 1 (1.7%) | |
| Primary site of infection (double-naming feasible) | ||
| Lung | 12 (20.0%) | |
| Gastrointestinal tract | 32 (53.3%) | |
| Genitourinary tract | 6 (10.0%) | |
| Others | 18 (30.0%) | |
| Unknown | 4 (6.7%) | |
| Infection type | ||
| Gram-positive isolates | 16 (26.7%) | |
| Gram-negative isolates | 16 (26.7%) | |
| Combination of both | 18 (30.0%) | |
| Suspected infection without any microbiological finding | 10 (16.7%) | |
| Septic organ failures | ||
| Septic shock | 60 (100.0%) | |
| Acute renal failure | 35 (58.3%) | |
| Acute respiratory distress syndrome | 49 (81.2%) | |
| Acute liver failure | 15 (25.0%) | |
| Disease severity scoring | S/T0 | S/T1 |
| APACHE II score | 33 (27-38) | 33 (28-39) |
| SAPS | 75 (66-86) | 73 (64-84) |
| SOFA score | 14 (11-15) | 14 (12-15) |
| Clinical data | S/T0 | S/T1 |
| Norepinephrine, μg/kg per minute | 0.20 (0.06-0.31) | 0.20 (0.08-0.32) |
| Maximum heart rate, 1/minute | 115 (97-130) | 113 (102-127) |
| Minimum MAP, mm Hg | 57 (50-64) | 60 (54-66) |
| FiO2, none | 0.65 (0.50-0.80) | 0.58 (0.46-0.70) |
Data are presented as number (percentage) or as median (with quartiles). APACHE II, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II; ASA status, physical status classification system according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists; FiO2, fraction of inspired oxygen; MAP, mean arterial pressure; SAPS, Simplified Acute Physiology Score; SOFA, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment.