Table 1. Characteristics on admission of 17 horses presented for acute colitis with SIRS .
| Variable | Survivors | Non-survivors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (male) | 9 (7) | 8 (6) | |
| Age | 3 (2–5) | 3 (2–5) | |
| Vital signs | |||
| Temperature (°C) | 39.0 (38.6–40.0) | 39.6 (37.8–41.0) | |
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 48 (40–60) | 60 (40–100) | |
| Respiratory rate (breaths/min) | 20 (12–24) | 22 (12–40) | |
| Blood data | |||
| White blood cell count (×102/µl) | 5,400 (2,000–15,500) | 5,800 (1,800–19,900) | |
| Hematocrit (%) | 52.0 (37.4–62.8) | 61.6 (43.5–80.3) | |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 106 (92–187) | 110 (69–128) | |
| Insulin (µU/ml) | 9.6 (5.6–65.8) | 19.9 (4.1–49.4) | |
| Cortisol (ng/ml) | 142.5 (42.4–260) | 182.0 (38.6–212) | |
Data are reported as numbers (N) or medians.