Table 2.
Prognostics features of the patients, according to serum troponin I levels at ICU admission
| Overall (n = 120) | TnI ≤ 0.42 mg/ml (n = 50) | TnI > 0.42 mg/ml (n = 70) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APACHE IIa | 16 (10–24) | 10 (8–16) | 21 (16–25) | < 0.0001 |
| Charlson Index | 3 (2–4) | 3 (2–3) | 3 (2–4) | 0.44 |
| SOFA | 5.1 ± 2.8 | 4.3 ± 1.4 | 6.8 ± 1.1 | 0.004 |
| LVEF (%) | 42.5 ± 4.5 | 43.2 ± 2.5 | 42.9 ± 3.1 | 0.12 |
| Use of norepinephrineb | 74 | 32 | 42 | 0.08 |
| Mechanical ventilationb | 47 | 20 | 27 | 0.13 |
| Focus of infectionb | ||||
| Pulmonary | 76 | 30 | 46 | 0.07 |
| Urinary | 33 | 15 | 18 | 0.11 |
| Abdominal | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0.06 |
| Cutaneous | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0,18 |
Values are expressed as mean ± S.D. or median (IQR)
APACHE II Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II, SOFA Sequential Organ Failure Assessment
aAssessed in the first 24 h after admission in ICU
bExpressed as number of patients