Table 2.
Baseline levels, and comparison of APACHE II, SOFA, q SOFA and NEWS scales between the two groups of intervention.
Characteristic | Control (n = 12) | Pentoxifylline (n = 26) | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
SOFA at admission | 2.0 (2.0, 2.5) | 2.0 (2.0, 3.0) | 0.631 | |
qSOFA n(%) at admission | 0 | 2 (16.7) | 16 (61.5) | 0.036 |
1 | 8 (66.7) | 8 (30.8) | ||
2 | 2 (16.7) | 2 (7.7) | ||
Apache II at admission | 9.5 ± 6.2 | 7.8 ± 4.6 | 0.340 | |
NEWS at admission | 7.1 ± 1.8 | 5.9 ± 2.2 | 0.112 |