[Table/Fig-2]:
Patient characteristics
| Variables | Mean±SD | Range | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| APACHE II | 8.73 ± 5.27 | 0-19 | <0.001 |
| SOFA | 3.94 ± 3.33 | 0-12 | 0.006 |
| Delay (hours) | 4.07 ± 3.85 | 1-15 | .254 |
| GCS | 11.10 ± 4.63 | 3-15 | .917 |
| pH | 7.30 ± 0.13 | 6.75-7.58 | .099 |
| HCO3 | 18.58 ± 5.30 | 7.3-28.7 | .108 |
| Na | 141.84 ± 7.13 | 122-170 | .099 |
| K | 3.95 ± 0.57 | 2.1-5.7 | .504 |
| Cl | 104.64 ± 6.00 | 88-122 | 0.018 |
| Bili | 0.75 ± .64 | .02-4.70 | .930 |
*SD – Standard Deviation
APACHE – Acute physiology and chronic health evaluation score SOFA – Sequential Organ Function Assessment
GCS – Glasgow coma scale
HCO3 – Bicarbonate Na - Sodium
K – Potassium Cl – Chlorine Bili – Bilirubin