Table 1. Patient demographics.
Continuous variables are reported as mean ± SD. BMI and 4-T score differ significantly in the HIT positive SICU population.
| Variable | Total (n = 523) | HIT Positive (n = 49) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||||
| Age, yrs | 60.3 ± 15.9 | 58.1 ± 15.1 | 0.338 | |
| Sex | 0.537 | |||
| Male | 63% (327) | 10%33 | ||
| Female | 37% (196) | 8.1%16 | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 9.37% (49) | 0.017 | ||
| 18.5–24.9 | 40.5% (212) | 6.6%14 | ||
| 25–29.9 | 32.9% (172) | 8.7%15 | ||
| ≥30 | 26.6% (139) | 14.4%20 | ||
| 4-T score | <0.001 | |||
| (0–3) | 72.7% (380) | 3.4%13 | ||
| 4,5 | 19.3% (101) | 17.8%18 | ||
| 6–8 | 8.0% (42) | 42.9%18 |