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Subject characteristics. BMI = body mass index, SICU = surgical patients after major cardiac surgery, MICU = medical patients with severe sepsis. Values are given as mean and SD. APACHE II score = Acute physiology and chronic health evaluation.
| SICU (n = 20) | MICU (n = 10) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 69 ± 7 | 57 ± 11 |
| Ethnicity (Caucasian) | 20 | 10 |
| Female gender (n) | 5 (25%) | 5 (50%) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28 ± 5 | 35 ± 15 |
| History of diabetes (n) | 6 (30%) | 2 (20%) |
| APACHE II score | 10 ± 3 | 31 ± 4 |
