Table 1.
Demographic data and clinical chemistry results
| N* | Median | Interquartile range | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 61 | 47-69 | ||
| Gender (male) | 50 (61%) | |||
| Diagnostic category | Trauma | 11 (13.4%) | ||
| Circulation | 7 (8.5%) | |||
| Respiration | 19 (23.2%) | |||
| Post-operative | 9 (11.0%) | |||
| Infection/sepsis | 12 (14.6%) | |||
| Gastrointestinal | 5 (6.1%) | |||
| CNS non-trauma | 11 (13.4%) | |||
| Others | 8 (9.8%) | |||
| SAPS II | 38 | 29-49 | ||
| Total SOFA score | 6 | 4-8 | ||
| Number of organ failures | 0 | 18 | ||
| 1 | 29 | |||
| 2 | 24 | |||
| 3 | 10 | |||
| ≥4 | 0 | |||
| Medications | Beta blockers | 16 (19.5%) | ||
| Calcium blockers | 6 (7.3%) | |||
| Nitro-preperations | 1 (1.2%) | |||
| Diuretics | 46 (56.1%) | |||
| Enoxaprin low dose | 60 (73.2%) | |||
| ASA low dose | 4 (4.9%) | |||
| Vasoactive substances | 60 (73.2%) | |||
| Insulin | 49 (59.8%) | |||
| Propofol | 41 (50.0%) | |||
| Benzodiazepines | 49 (59.8%) | |||
| Opioids | 71 (86.6%) | |||
| Antibiotics | 67 (81.7%) | |||
| Clinical chemistry** | Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 9.9 | 9.2-11.1 | |
| White blood cell count (109/L) | 12.8 | 9.7-16.5 | ||
| Creatinine (μmol/L) | 63 | 44-108 | ||
| Bilirubin (μmol/L) | 6 | 4-12 | ||
| Sodium (mmol/L) | 138 | 135-141 | ||
| Potassium (mmol/L) | 3.98 | 3.72-4.23 | ||
| Calcium ionized (mmol/L) | 1.14 | 1.10-1.18 | ||
| Magnesium (mmol/L) | 0.81 | 0.73-0.88 | ||
| Phosphate (mmol/L) | 0.96 | 0.75-1.08 | ||
| Albumin (g/L) | 24 | 20-27 | ||
| CRP (mg/L) | 121 | 67-201 |
*N = number of patients (percent of study population). CNS = central nervous system. SAPS II = Simplified Acute Physiology Score II. SOFA = Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score. ASA = acetylsalicylic acid. WBC = white blood count. CRP = C reactive protein. **Clinical chemistry reference values: Hb: 11.7 - 15.3 (female) and 13.4 - 17.0 (male). WBC: 3.7 – 10 . Creatinine: 45–90 (female) and 60 – 105 (male). Bilirubin (total): 5 – 25. Sodium: 137 – 145. Potassium: 3.6 – 4.6. Calcium ionized: 1.18 – 1.32. Magnesium: 0.71 – 0.94. Phosphate: 0.85 – 1.85 (female) and 0.75 - 1.35 (male). Albumin: 34 – 45. CRP: <5.