Table 1.
Characteristics of the patients at baseline
| Characteristics | Patients (n = 459) |
|---|---|
| Sex (men/women) n (%) | 310/149 (67.5 / 32.5) |
| Age (year) (± SD) | 65.6 (± 13.7) |
| Weight (± SD) | 85.5 (± 22.2) |
| Chronic renal failurea n (%) | 43 (9) |
| Congestive heart failure n (%) | 41 (9) |
| Ischemic heart disease n (%) | 43 (9) |
| Hypertension n (%) | 235 (51) |
| Diabetes mellitus n (%) | 121 (26) |
| Invasive mechanical ventilation n (%) | 394 (86) |
| ARDSb n (%) | 156/456 (34) |
| SAPS IIIc (± SD) | 73.4 (± 14.0) |
| SOFAd (± SD) | 11.2 (± 3.0) |
| Central venous catheter n (%) | 411 (90) |
All data at enrollment. Plus–minus values are means ± SD (standard deviation)
aChronic renal failure defined as eGFR < 60 ml/mn
bARDS: Berlin definition
cThe Simplified Acute Physiology Score (SAPS) III ranges from 0 to 146, with higher scores indicating more severe disease and a higher risk of death
dThe Sepsis‐related Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score ranges from 0 to 24, with higher scores indicating more severe organ failure