Table 2.
Demographic data and diagnosis at admission in each group
| Groups (N = 80) | POCUS (n = 40) | Control (n = 40) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, median ± SD, y | 60 ± 15 | 57 ± 15 | 0.99 |
| Sex, no. (%), male | 24 (60.0) | 23 (57.5%) | 0.99 |
| APACHE II, median ± SD | 27 ± 9 | 26 ± 7 | 0.99 |
| Diagnosis at admission, no. (%) | 0.99 | ||
| Respiratory sepsis | 6 (15.0) | 4 (10.0) | |
| Severe community-acquired pneumonia | 5 (12.5) | 3 (7.5) | |
| Decompensated heart failure | 5 (12.5) | 4 (10.0) | |
| Peritoneal sepsis | 4 (10.0) | 4 (10.0) | |
| Pulmonary tuberculosis | 2 (5.0) | 1 (2.5) | |
| Guillain–Barré syndrome | 2 (5.0) | 1 (2.5) | |
| Sepsis unknown origin | 1 (2.5) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Third-degree AV block | 1 (2.5) | 2 (5.0) | |
| Stroke | 3 (7.5) | 3 (7.5) | |
| COPD exacerbation | 2 (5.0) | 5 (12.5) | |
| Acute myocardial infarction | 2 (5.0) | 2 (5.0) | |
| Severe trauma | 2 (5.0) | 3 (7.5) | |
| Suicide attempt | 2 (5.0) | 3 (7.5) | |
| Acute bacterial meningitis | 1 (2.5) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Pulmonary embolism | 1 (2.5) | 1 (2.5) | |
| Thyrotoxicosis | 1 (2.5) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Enteric sepsis | 0 (0.0) | 2 (5.0) | |
| Acute encephalitis | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.5) | |
| Status epilepticus | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.5) |
APACHE II Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II, AV atrioventricular, COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, POCUS point-of-care ultrasound