Table 3.
Surfactant protein D in relation to patients’ complications and outcome.
| Studied variables | No. | Surfactant protein D level (ng/ml), median (IQR) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoxia | |||
| Yes | 80 | 91.5 (65–118) | 0.032 |
| No | 100 | 51.2 (43–59) | |
| Mechanical ventilation | |||
| Ventilated | 26 | 88 (62–172) | 0.003 |
| Non-ventilated | 154 | 55 (41–62) | |
| Shock | |||
| Yes | 24 | 59 (40–120) | 0.007 |
| No | 156 | 39 (35–54) | |
| Fulfilled SIRS criteria | |||
| SIRS | 122 | 45.2 (41.3–99.2) | 0.04 |
| NO SIRS | 58 | 38.1 (32.5–48.7) | |
| Complicated with sepsis | |||
| Septic | 39 | 79 (59–133) | 0.004 |
| Non-septic | 141 | 49 (40.6–61.3) | |
| Mortality | |||
| Survivor | 169 | 48.2 (41–66.2) | 0.001 |
| Non-survivor | 11 | 133 (88–166) | |
SIRS systemic inflammatory response syndrome, IQR interquartile range.