Table I.

Patient demographics.

Parameter	Survival group (n=26)	Fatality group (n=8)
Age, years	63.24±18.76	62.6±18.34
Gender, male/female, n	14/12	5/3
Blood lactic acid, mmol/l	4.45±1.27	4.62±1.43
Oxygenation index, mmHg	200±50	205±45
C-reactive protein, mg/l	52±10	52±8
APACHE II score	22.84±5.12	23.75±3.89

APACHE II, acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II.