Table 1.
Characteristics of 484 critically ill sepsis patients
| Data available (of 484) | N (%) or median [IQR] | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 484 | 65 [54–75] |
| Gender (male) | 484 | 310 (64) |
| Baseline serum/plasma creatinine (µmol/l) | 338 | 78 [62–95] |
| Co-morbidity | ||
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 476 | 51 (11) |
| Hypertension | 484 | 255 (53) |
| Atherosclerosis | 484 | 64 (13) |
| Diabetes | 484 | 117 (24) |
| Systolic heart failure | 484 | 64 (13) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 484 | 35 (7) |
| Admission type | ||
| Emergency | 482 | 465 (96) |
| Surgical | 484 | 123 (25) |
| Diagnostic group (APACHE II) | 484 | |
| Respiratory tract, non-operative | 109 (23) | |
| Cardiovascular, non-operative | 65 (13) | |
| Sepsis | 64 (13) | |
| Gastrointestinal tract, operative | 63 (13) | |
| Gastrointestinal tract, non-operative | 36 (7) | |
| Neurological, non-operative | 26 (5) | |
| Metabolic | 23 (5) | |
| Cardiovascular, operative | 23 (5) | |
| Other (< 4% each) | 75 (15) | |
| Other | ||
| Need for vasopressor (in first 3 ICU days) | 484 | 359 (74) |
| Highest lactate (day of admission, mmol/l) | 484 | 1.9 [1.4–2.9] |
| Highest creatinine (day of admission, µmol/l) | 476 | 88 [63–140] |
| Cumulative diuresis (first 24 h, ml) | 482 | 2042 [1300–2953] |
| SOFA (highest score, points) | 484 | 8 [6–11] |
| SAPS II score (points) | 484 | 40 [32–53] |
| Mechanical ventilation | 484 | 342 (71) |
| Emergency surgery (< 1 week) | 482 | 118 (24) |
| Length of stay ICU (days) | 484 | 4.0 [2.2–7.6] |
| Length of stay hospital (days) | 483 | 12 [7–21] |