Table I.
Clinical characteristics of patients.
| Characteristic | Healthy controls | Patients with sepsis |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 30 | 30 |
| Age, year | 39.4.2±13.7 | 38.9±14.6 |
| Sex, male/female | 15/15 | 16/14 |
| SOFA score | - | 11.5±4.0 |
| Source of infection | ||
| Lung | - | 15 (50.0%) |
| Abdomen | - | 6 (20%) |
| Urinary tract infection | - | 1 (3.3%) |
| Pathogen | - | 8 (26.7%) |
| Gram-negative bacillus | - | 16.1±6.7 |
| Gram-positive bacillus | - | 5.5±4.8 |
| Fungus | - | 10 (33.3%) |
| Negative | - | 28.2±9.1 |
| White blood cell count, x109/l | - | 56.7% (17/13) |
| PCT, ng/ml | 30 | 30 |
| Mechanical ventilation | 39.4.2±13.7 | 38.9±14.6 |
| Renal transplantation | 15/15 | 16/14 |
| ICU hospitalization, days | - | 11.5±4.0 |
| Mortality, survival/death | - | - |
SOFA, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment; PCT, procalcitonin; ICU, intensive care unit.