Table 1.
Main characteristics of study population at admission in intensive care unit
| Demographic, anthropometric data and comorbidities | Entire cohort (n = 125) |
|---|---|
| Sex (male) | 82 (65.6) |
| Age (years) | 64.78 ± 15.96; [68 (21)] |
| Height (m) | 1.71 ± 0.10; [1.72 (0.13)] |
| CKD 1–4 | 19 (15.2) |
| CKD 5 | 3 (2.4) |
| Dialysis | 3 (2.4) |
| Diabetes | 25 (20) |
| Arterial hypertension | 71 (56.8) |
| Coronary artery disease | 22 (17.6) |
| COPD | 12 (9.6) |
| Cirrhosis | 4 (3.2) |
| Cancer | 20 (16) |
| Admission diagnosis | Entire cohort (n = 125) |
| Sepsis | 33 (26.4) |
| Post-surgery | 39 (31.2) |
| Trauma | 36 (28.8) |
| Cardiac arrest | 9 (7.2) |
| Heart failure | 24 (19.2) |
| Stroke | 35 (28) |
| Clinical data at ICU admission | Entire Cohort (n = 125) |
| Mechanical ventilation | 111 (88.8) |
| FiO2 | 0.47 ± 0.14; [0.40 (0.10)] |
| Arterial pH | 7.44 ± 0.11; [7.45 (0.10)] |
| Serum potassium (mEq/L) | 3.86 ± 0.62; [3.87 (0.8)] |
| Serum bicarbonate (mmol/L) | 25.36 ± 5.23; [25.4 (5.3)] |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.38 ± 1.32; [0.93 (0.87)] |
| Serum urea (mg/dL) | 60.53 ± 53.15; [45 (39)] |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 129.83 ± 33.56; [124 (54)] |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 59.5 ± 15.8; [58 (21)] |
| Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | 82.94 ± 19.42; [80 (26.67)] |
| CVP (mmHg) | 10.18 ± 3.52; [10 (10)] |
| Heart rate | 80.88 ± 23.2; [79 (32)] |
| Haemoglobin (g/dL) | 10.67 ± 2.14; [10.6 (3.12)] |
| White blood cells (103/mL) | 13315.67 ± 14513.79; [10930 (5400)] |
| ICU scoring system | Entire Cohort (n = 125) |
| APACHE II score | 19.28 ± 6.88; [17 (10)] |
| SAPS II score | 50.03 ± 16.8; [50 (22)] |
| SOFA score at ICU admission | 9.24 ± 4.2; [8 (5)] |
| Clinical data during ICU stay | Entire cohort (n = 125) |
| AKI | 38 (30.4) |
| CRRT | 21 (16.8) |
| Septic shock | 20 (16) |
Data are expressed as means (SD); [medians (interquartile range)] or number (percent). CKD chronic kidney disease, COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ICU intensive care unit, FiO 2 fraction of inspired oxygen, BP blood pressure, CVP central venous pressure, APACHE II acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II, SAPS II simplified acute physiology score II, SOFA sequential organ failure assessment, AKI acute kidney injury, CRRT continuous renal replacement therapy