Table 1.
Parameters of the studied patients.
| Parameter | Controls (n = 10) | Sepsis (n = 23) |
|---|---|---|
| Age mean (SD) | 49.4 (22.6) | 59.17 (17.02) |
| Gender, n (%) | ||
| Male | 8 (80%) | 16 (69.57%) |
| Female | 2 (20%) | 7 (30.43%) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2, mean (SD) | 28.13 (2.48) | 26.14 (4.61) |
| Comorbidity, n (%) | 14 (60.86%) | |
| Hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident | N/A | 4 (17.39%) |
| Other cerebrovascular accident (ischemia, or aneurysm) | 4 (40%) | 3 (13.04%) |
| COPD | N/A | 1 (4.35%) |
| Cancer | N/A | 1 (4.35%) |
| Lung | N/A | 4 (17.39%) |
| Liver failure | N/A | 1 (4.35%) |
| Skull/spine fracture | N/A | 4 (17.39%) |
| Polytrauma | 6 (60%) | 4 (17.39%) |
| Mechanic ventilation | N/A | 23 (100%) |
| Infection site | ||
| Urinary tract | N/A | 10 (43.48%) |
| Tracheal aspirate | N/A | 19 (82.61%) |
| Mechanic ventilation | N/A | 23 (100%) |
| Leukocytes, %/mm3, mean (SD) | N/A | 15,059.56 (10424.43) |
| SOFA, mean (SD) | N/A | 5.43 (2.27) |
| SAPS II, mean (SD) | N/A | 21 (9.95) |
| Length of stay in hospital, days, means (SD) | N/A | 39.82 (21.21) |
| Length of stay in ICU, days, mean (SD) | N/A | 18.78 (9.96) |
| In-hospital mortality number (%) | N/A | 7 (30.43%) |
| Gram-positive bacteria (%) | N/A | 2 (8.69%) |
| Gram-negative bacteria (%) | N/A | 15 (65.21%) |
| Fungus | N/A | 3 (13.04%) |
| Undetermined microbial infection | N/A | 3 (13.04%) |
COPD, chronic obstructive airways disease; N/A, not applicable, SOFA, sequential organ failure assessment; SAPS, simplified acute physiology score.