Table 1. Patient baseline characteristics at the onset of sepsis.

	All (n = 482)
Age [years]	63 ± 15
Gender, male, %	65
Body mass index	28 ± 7
Type of sepsis
Sepsis/severe sepsis, %	40
Septic shock, %	60
SOFA score	9.1 ± 4.0
APACHE II score	21.3 ± 7.0
Comorbidities and recent surgical history, %
Arterial hypertension	55
Coronary heart disease	7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)	16
Chronic kidney disease (CKD)	12
Diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)	10
Diabetes mellitus (IDDM)	12
Chronic liver diseases	7
History of stroke	6
Elective surgery	30
Emergency surgery	52
Site of infection, %
Lung	55
Abdomen	25
Bone or soft tissue	5
Surgical wound	2
Urogenital	2
Primary bacteremia	7
Other	4
Organ support, %
Mechanical ventilation	84
Vasopressor therapy	60
Renal-replacement therapy	9