Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the patients
| Variable | Global | Liberal | Restrictive | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 46 | N = 24 | N = 22 | ||
| Male gender | 25 (54.3) | 14 (58.3) | 11 (50.0) | 0.76 |
| Age (years) | 57.5 ± 1.3 | 57.4 ± 1.3 | 57.6 ± 1.4 | 0.95 |
| Comorbidities | ||||
| Arterial hypertension | 24 (52.2) | 12 (50.0) | 12 (54.5) | 0.77 |
| Coronary artery disease | 17 (37.0) | 10 (41.7) | 7 (31.8) | 0.55 |
| Congestive heart failure | 14 (30.4) | 5 (20.8) | 9 (40.9) | 0.20 |
| Diabetes | 15 (32.6) | 9 (37.5) | 6 (27.3) | 0.53 |
| Chronic renal disease | 22 (47.8) | 13 (54.2) | 9 (40.9) | 0.39 |
| Chronic pulmonary disease | 15 (32.6) | 8 (33.3) | 7 (31.8) | 1.00 |
| Chronic hepatic disease | 8 (17.4) | 4 (16.7) | 4 (18.2) | 1.00 |
| Immunosuppression | 5 (10.9) | 2 (8.3) | 3 (13.6) | 0.65 |
| Neoplasm | 10 (21.7) | 6 (25.0) | 4 (18.2) | 0.72 |
| Cerebral vascular disease | 6 (13.0) | 2 (8.3) | 4 (18.2) | 0.40 |
| Source of infection | ||||
| Urinary | 17 (37.0) | 9 (37.5) | 8 (36.4) | 0.80 |
| Pulmonary | 16 (34.8) | 7 (29.2) | 9 (40.9) | 0.61 |
| Abdominal | 9 (19.6) | 5 (20.8) | 4 (18.2) | 0.73 |
| Other | 4 (8.7) | 3 (12.5) | 1 (4.5) | 0.31 |
| APACHE II | 14.0 ± 3.6 | 13.9 ± 3.7 | 14.2 ± 3.6 | 0.77 |
| SOFA | 6.8 ± 0.9 | 6.7 ± 0.7 | 6.9 ± 1.1 | 0.46 |
| Admission Hb (g/dL) | 10 (9.1 - 11.0) | 10 (9.5 - 12.0) | 9.8 (8.8 - 9.8) | 0.15 |
| Mortality | 24 (52.1) | 13 (54) | 11 (50) | 0.87 |
APACHE - Acute Physiologic and Chronic Health Evaluation; SOFA - Sequential Organ Failure Assessment; Hb - hemoglobin. The results are expressed as numbers (%), mean ± standard deviation or median (25 - 75%). Chi-square, t-student or Mann-Whitney test used as appropriate.