Table 1.
Demographic and clinical data of septic shock and non-septic patients
| Septic shock (n = 20) | Control (n = 20) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age [years (Q1–Q3)] | 68 (59.2–76.7) | 70.5 (54.2–75.5) | 0.65 |
| Male [n (%)] | 17 (85) | 13 (65) | 0.14 |
| BMI [kg/m2 (Q1–Q3)] | 24.70 (20.2–28.6) | 25 (20.2–30.5) | 0.65 |
| Dyslipidemia [n (%)] | 5 (25) | 3 (15) | 0.69 |
| Statin medication [n (%)] | 3 (15) | 0 (0) | 0.23 |
| SAPSII (Q1–Q3) | 39 (29–59.5) | 38 (30–51) | 0.73 |
| SOFA score (Q1–Q3) | 8 (8–10) | 6 (4–8) | < 0.001 |
| Mechanical ventilation [n (%)] | 20 (100) | 14 (70) | 0.02 |
| Need for norepinephrine [n (%)] | 20 (100) | 11 (55) | 0.001 |
| Norepinephrine (micg/kg/min) | 0.42 (0.31–0.64) | 0.12 (0.0–0.27) | < 0.001 |
| Enteral nutrition [n (%)] | 12 (60) | 18 (90) | 0.065 |
| Parenteral nutrition [n (%)] | 5 (25) | 2 (10) | 0.41 |
| Diagnosis at admission [n (%)] | |||
| Peritonitis | 10 (50) | – | – |
| Pneumonia | 5 (25) | – | – |
| Cellulitis | 2 (10) | – | – |
| Arthritis | 1 (5) | – | – |
| Hepatic abscess | 1 (5) | – | – |
| Trauma | – | 6 (30) | – |
| Intracerebral hemorrhage | – | 6 (30) | – |
| Traumatic brain injury | – | 5 (25) | – |
| Hemorrhagic shock | – | 2 (10) | – |
Results are expressed as medians (IQR). Between-group differences were analyzed by a Mann–Whitney test, and a Chi-square test