TABLE 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with septic shock
| Characteristic | Total | D5+ Survivors | Early deceased | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recruited patients | 41 | 33 (80.5%) | 8 (19.5%) | — |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 17 (41.5%) | 14 (82.4%) | 3 (17.6%) | — |
| Male | 24 (58.5%) | 19 (79.2%) | 5 (20.8%) | — |
| Age, mean (range) | 71.3 (49‐89) | 70.6 (49‐89) | 74.1 (66‐85) | .3850 |
| Comorbidities, mean | 2.23 | 2.22 | 2.25 | .8253 |
| BMI, mean | 27.80 | 27.48 | 29.12 | .3699 |
| SOFA, mean | 11.46 | 10.82 | 14.13 | .0360 |
| CRP mg/l, mean | 224.32 | 213.38 | 268.06 | .5388 |
| Lactate mmol/l, mean | 2.15 | 1.72 | 3.90 | .0045 |
| Origin of septic shock | ||||
| Pneumonia | 17 | 17 (100%) | 0 (0%) | — |
| Abdominal infection | 7 | 5 (71.4%) | 2 (28.6%) | — |
| Urosepsis | 6 | 3 (50%) | 3 (50%) | — |
| Soft tissue infection | 5 | 3 (60%) | 2 (40%) | — |
| Mediastinitis | 3 | 3 (100%) | 0 (0%) | — |
| Other | 3 | 1 (33.3%) | 2 (66.7%) | — |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CRP, c‐reactive protein; SOFA, sequential organ failure assessment.