Table 1.
Subject characteristics
| Characteristic | Healthy patients (n = 10) | Sepsis patients (n = 18) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex (%) | Male: 60; female: 40 | Male: 88.9; female: 11.1 |
| Race, ethnicity (%) |
Asian (30) Black (0) Hispanic (0) White (70) |
Asian (0) Black (5.6) Hispanic (16.7) White (77.8) |
| Age (mean (range)) | 31.2 (23–40) | 59.7 (19–92) |
| Pneumonia (%) | – | 27.8 |
| ARDS (%) | – | 27.8 |
| Malignancy (%) | – | 61.1 |
| APACHE II (mean (range)) | – | 25.4 (11–40) |
| SOFA score (mean (range)) | – | 7.89 (3–17) |
| Vasopressors (%) | – | 22.20 |
| Mechanical ventilation (%) | – | 38.9 |
| Mortality (%) | – | 22.2 |
| White blood cells (×1,000 per mm3) (mean (range)) | 6.9 (5–10) | 14.27 (0.08–40.6) |