Table 2. Management of the 37 patients within intensive care unit.
| Management of the 37 patients in intensive care unit | Total (N=37) | Alive at 3 months (N=10) | Deceased at 3 months (N=27) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnosis on admission in ICU, n (%) | ||||
| Cardiac arrest | 3 (8.1) | 0 | 3 | 0.55 |
| Septic shock | 18 (48.6) | 6 | 12 | 0.40 |
| Hemorrhagic shock | 3 (8.1) | 3 | 0 | 0.015 |
| Acute respiratory failure | 13 (35.1) | 3 | 10 | 0.69 |
| Metabolic disorders | 4 (10.8) | 0 | 4 | 0.56 |
| Neurological failure | 2 (5.4) | 1 | 1 | 0.47 |
| Emergency abdominal surgery | 3 (8.1) | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Organ failure scores, mean ± SD | ||||
| SAPS II | 54.2±22.3 | 41.0±19.1 | 59.3±21.6 | 0.02 |
| LODS day 1 | 9.0±7.7 | 5.6±5.8 | 10.3±8.1 | 0.06 |
| LODS day 3 | 5.0±5.5 | 3.1±4.7 | 5.9±5.7 | 0.08 |
| LODS day 6 | 5.8±5.8 | 3.8±5.3 | 6.5±6.1 | 0.30 |
| Treatments in ICU, n (%) | ||||
| Intubation | 24 (64.9) | 2 | 22 | <0.001 |
| Norepinephrine | 25 (67.6) | 5 | 20 | 0.16 |
| Renal replacement therapy | 8 (21.6) | 1 | 7 | 0.40 |
| Therapeutic intensification | 4 (10.8) | 0 | 4 | 0.56 |
| Acute respiratory distress syndrome | 5 (13.5) | 5 | 0 | <0.001 |
SAPS, Simplified Acute Physiology Score; LODS, logistic organ dysfunction score.