Table 1. Characteristics of the Study Population.
| Characteristic | All n = 115 | BICU n = 19 | CICU n = 19 | MICU n = 37 | TICU n = 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years, median (range) | 52 (18-90) | 45 (19-80) | 59 (42-90) | 55 (19-80) | 42 (18-87) |
| Male Sex, n (%) | 71 (62) | 14 (74) | 12 (63) | 22 (60) | 23 (58) |
| Caucasian Race, n (%) | 92 (80) | 18 (95) | 14 (74) | 27 (73) | 33 (83) |
| APACHE II score, median (range) | 21 (7-36) | 20 (11-33) | 16 (7-34) | 28 (10-36) | 20 (11-30) |
| Transfusion within 24hr of admission, n (%) | 5 (4) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (5) | 3 (8) |
| Ventilator use at admission, n (%) | 88 (77) | 16 (84) | 8 (42) | 26 (70) | 38 (95) |
| Major Infection, n (%) | 41 (36) | 15 (79) | 1 (5) | 11 (30) | 14 (35) |
| Hospital length of stay in days, median (range) |
17 (2-181) | 58 (8-181) | 6 (2-41) | 13 (4-94) | 18 (6-86) |
| ICU length of stay in days, median (range) | 11 (1-126) | 43 (8-126) | 5 (1-18) | 10 (3-55) | 10 (3-56) |
| Deceased by day 30 post-enrollment, n (%) | 10 (9) | 2 (11) | 5 (26) | 2 (5) | 1 (3) |
| Hospitalized at day 30 post-enrollment, n (%) | 34 (30) | 16 (84) | 1 (5) | 6 (16) | 11 (28) |
| In ICU at day 30 post-enrollment, n (%) | 20 (17) | 13 (68) | 0 (0) | 2 (5) | 5 (13) |