Table 1. Characteristics of the 296 patients with sepsis.
| Control group (n = 150) | Intervention group (n = 146) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 76.4 ± 13.9 | 76.5 ± 14.0 | 0.927 |
| Male, n (%) | 109 (72.7%) | 109 (74.7%) | 0.792 |
| SOFA score | 8.72 ± 1.51 | 9.02 ± 1.40 | 0.081 |
| APACHE II score | 15.5 ± 2.0 | 15.9 ± 2.0 | 0.085 |
| Original infection sites, n (%) | |||
| Respiratory system | 80 (53.3%) | 76 (52.1%) | 0.787 |
| Digestive System | 37 (24.7%) | 29 (19.9%) | |
| Urinary system | 7 (4.7%) | 10 (6.9%) | |
| Hematogenous infection | 9 (6.0%) | 12 (8.2%) | |
| Intracranial infection | 5 (3.3%) | 4 (2.7%) | |
| Other sites | 12 (8.0%) | 15 (10.3%) | |
| Reason of ICU admission, n (%) | |||
| Respiratory failure | 69 (46.0%) | 75 (51.4%) | 0.918 |
| Circulatory failure | 20 (13.3%) | 18 (12.3%) | |
| Nervous system (epilepsy, apoplexy) | 21 (14.0%) | 16 (11.0%) | |
| Trauma | 17 (11.3%) | 18 (12.3%) | |
| Others | 3 (2.0%) | 2 (1.4%) | |
| Postoperative patient | 20 (13.3%) | 17 (11.6%) | |
| Traditional Chinese medicine syndrome | |||
| Qi activity stagnation | 52 (34.7%) | 45 (30.8%) | 0.773 |
| Qi stagnation and blood stasis | 40 (26.7%) | 36 (24.7%) | |
| Spleen-stomach weakness | 30 (20.0%) | 35 (24.0%) | |
| Internal accumulation of damp-heat | 28 (18.7%) | 30 (20.6%) | |