Table 1.
Markers of Illness Severity* (n = 50) | Number of Patients | Percent |
---|---|---|
Major surgery | 37 | 74% |
Renal failure | 31 | 62% |
Total parenteral nutrition | 26 | 52% |
Central line on admission | 25 | 50% |
Concomitant viral infection | 23 | 46% |
Upper gastrointestinal bleed | 21 | 42% |
Dialysis | 20 | 40% |
Intubated on admission | 15 | 30% |
*Not mutually exclusive.