Table 1.
Clinical status at the time of blood sampling
| Septic shock | Non-septic shock | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 37 | 40 |
| Age | 60.54 ± 13.55 | 60.5 ± 14.52 |
| Female, n (%) | 26 (70) | 27 (68) |
| Smoker, n (%) | 12 (32) | 8 (20) |
| APACHE II scorea | 24.14 (1.19) | NA |
| SOFA scoreb | 9.5 (0.47) | NA |
| Proven infection, n (%) | 26 (70) | NA |
| Gram-positive | 8 | NA |
| Gram-negative | 10 | NA |
| Mixed | 5 | NA |
| Fungal | 3 | NA |
| Mean catecholamine dose (μg/min) | 18.7 (2.03) | NA |
| Platelet count (109/l) | 278 (24.3) | 261 (12.4) |
| ICU mortality (%) | 10 (27) | 0 |
| Hospital mortality, n (%) | 16 (43) | 2 (5) |
Unless otherwise stated, values indicate mean and SEM; p > 0.05 for all comparisons except ICU and hospital mortality, where p < 0.01. aAcute physiology and chronic health evaluation (APACHE) II score, a higher value indicates greater admission illness severity. bSequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) scores range from 0 to 24 with higher scores indicating more severe organ dysfunction. NA, non-applicable.