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Baseline characteristics of all included patients
| N = 926 | |
|---|---|
| Age, years (SD) | 62 (14) |
| Gender, male (%) | 598 (64) |
| Height, cm (SD) | 176 (10) |
| Weight, kg (SD) | 83 (18) |
| Mechanical ventilation, n (%) | 537 (57) |
| Vasoactive medication, n (%) | 461 (49) |
| APACHE IV score, mean (SD) | 76 (29) |
| Admission type | |
| - Surgical, n (%) | 292 (31) |
| - Medical, n (%) | 645 (69) |
| Outcomes | |
| - Length of stay, days | 3.3 (1.9–6.8) |
| - 90-day mortality, n (%) | 249 (27) |
