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Patient outcome and critical events during stay in the ICU.
| High IL-8 | Low IL-8 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 133 | 335 | |
| Number of OR | 6 ± 4 | 4 ± 3 | < 0.001 |
| Time btw OR (days) | 5 ± 2 | 5 ± 3 | NS |
| LOS ICU (days) | 39 ± 32 | 32 ± 24 | <0.05 |
| LOS/TBSA | 0.6 ± 0.4 | 0.5 ± 0.3 | NS |
| died n (%) | 44 (33) | 12 (4) | <0.001 |
| Max DENVER2 | 5 ± 2 | 3 ± 1 | < 0.001 |
| MOF n (%) | 67 (50) | 49 (15) | < 0.001 |
| Sepsis n (%) | 41 (31) | 39 (12) | < 0.001 |
| Infections n | 3.3 ± 2.7 | 2.1 ± 2.3 | < 0.001 |
Patients with high IL-8 levels show a higher morbidity and mortality.
