Table 1.
Baseline clinical and laboratory characteristics of critically ill patients. Quantitative data are shown as median (1st and 3rd quartile); reference values are provided for PCT and WBC; ns not significant
| Parameter | ACI | CCI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 58 (47–67) | 45 (20–70) | ns |
| SOFA | 5 (3–6) | 4 (4–5.5) | ns |
| BMI | 26 (24.0–36.2) | 21.8 (20.7–24.3) | < 0.05 |
| PCT (0.25 ng/mL) | 1.84 (0.39–2.00) | 0.04 (0.02–0.08) | < 0.05 |
| WBC (4–9 × 109/L) | 12.7 (9.6–15.1) | 9.6 (7.6–10.6) | ns |
| Inotropes | 5/9 | 1/9 | ns |
SOFASequential Organ Failure Assessment,PCTprocalcitonin,WBCwhite blood cells,BMIbody mass index