Table 1.
Comparison between the two groups based on baseline characteristics and studied sepsis scale
| Sepsis (n = 26) | No sepsis (n = 14) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (n (%) | |||
| Male | 16 (61.5) | 8 (57.1) | |
| Female | 10 (38.5) | 6 (42.9) | |
| Age (in years) | |||
| Median (range) | 72.50 (20.0–89.0) | 45.0 (15.0–86.0) | |
| Mean (SD) | 68.04 (18.60) | 51.71 (24.88) | |
| Glasgow Coma Scale | |||
| Median (range) | 14.5 (4.0–15.0) | 15.0 (3.0–15.0) | |
| Mean (SD) | 12.19 (3.48) | 13.50 (3.70) | |
| Heart rate (beats/minute) | |||
| Median (range) | 97.0 (66.0–130.0) | 93.50 (58.0–117.0) | |
| Mean (SD) | 95.50 (15.53) | 91.0 (20.11) | |
| Respiratory rate (per minute) | |||
| Median (range) | 22.0 (16.0–32.0) | 20 (8.0–26.0) | |
| Mean (SD) | 22.35 (3.74) | 19.79 (4.85) | |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | |||
| Median (range) | 117.0 (84.0–154.0) | 133.5 (100.0–165.0) | |
| Mean (SD) | 119.5 (19.04) | 129.4 (21.64) | |
| Temp (degree celsius) | |||
| Median (range) | 36.90 (34.50–38.50) | 36.90 (36.80–39.0) | |
| Mean (SD) | 36.95 (0.71) | 37.24 (0.63) | |
| White blood cells (×103/mm3) | |||
| Median (range) | 14.75 (2.0–37.10) | 10.60 (3.89–19.40) | |
| Mean (SD) | 16.41 ± 9.32 | 10.26 ± 4.46 | |
| APACHE II | |||
| Median (range) | 17.50 (11.0–38.0) | 12.0 (0.0–26.0) | 0.029* |
| Mean (SD) | 18.50 (6.13) | 13.36 (7.53) | |
| SOFA | |||
| Median (range) | 5.0 (2.0–14.0) | 1.50 (2.86 ± 4.37) | 0.001* |
| Mean (SD) | 5.81 (3.41) | 2.86 (4.37) | |
| qSOFA | |||
| Median (range) | 1.0 (0.0–3.0) | 0.50 (0.0–2.0) | 0.096 |
| Mean (SD) | 1.19 (0.85) | 0.71 (0.83) | |
| SIRS | |||
| Median (range) | 2.0 (0.0–4.0) | 1.0 (0.0–3.0) | 0.068 |
| Mean (SD) | 2.0 (1.02) | 1.36 (1.01) |
*
Statistically significant at p ≤ 0.05; SOFA, sequential organ failure assessment; qSOFA, quick SOFA; SIRS, systemic inflammatory response syndrome; APACHE II, acute physiological and chronic health evaluation II score