Table 1.
Clinical and demographic characteristics of patients
| Variables | Total (n = 61) | Death (n = 12) | Survival (n = 49) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 60.2 ± 19.0 | 61.1 ± 20.2 | 60.0 ± 18.9 | 0.871 |
| Male, n (%) | 42 (68.8) | 10 (83.3) | 32 (65.3) | 0.186 |
| Admission Type, n (%) | 0.541 | |||
| Neurologic | 25 (41.0) | 3 (25.0) | 22 (44.9) | 0.209 |
| Respiratory | 9 (14.8) | 2 (16.7) | 7 (14.3) | 0.836 |
| Digestive | 10 (16.4) | 3 (25.0) | 7 (14.3) | 0.369 |
| Sepsis | 5 (8.2) | 3 (25.0) | 2 (4.0) | 0.018 |
| Others | 12 (19.6) | 1 (8.3) | 11 (22.5) | 0.270 |
| CRP, mg/L | 67.3 ± 65.6 | 97.8 ± 81.9 | 59.4 ± 59.2 | 0.149 |
| PCT, ng/L | 10.5 ± 4.6 | 13.3 ± 5.1 | 8.5 ± 9.0 | 0.127 |
| ICU stay, days | 26.6 ± 43.7 | 14.7 ± 11.9 | 29.5 ± 48.1 | 0.057 |
| SOFA score | 9.8 ± 3.7 | 13.4 ± 3.4 | 8.9 ± 3.1 | 0.001 |
| APACHE II score | 20.4 ± 7.1 | 27.5 ± 6.6 | 18.7 ± 6.0 | 0.001 |
Continuous variables are presented as mean ± SD and categorical variables as number (percentage). APACHE II, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II; CRP, C reactive protein; ICU, intensive care unit; PCT, procalcitonin; SD, standard deviation; SOFA, sequential organ failure assessment.