Table 2.
Characteristics of participants
| Items | Healthy controls (n = 55) | Sepsis patients (n = 47) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 53.1 ± 5.3 | 54.3 ± 7.2 | 0.336 |
| Sex, no. (%) | 0.379 | ||
| Female | 21(38%) | 22(47%) | |
| Male | 34(62%) | 25(53%) | |
| Smoke, no (%) | 19(35%) | 21(45%) | 0.296 |
| Drink, no (%) | 26(47%) | 23(49%) | 0.867 |
| Scr (mg/dL) | 0.8 ± 0.2 | 1.5 ± 0.4 | < 0.001 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 3.3 ± 1.9 | 94.3 ± 42.7 | < 0.001 |
| Albumin (g/L) | 41.2 ± 3.8 | 23.5 ± 4.1 | < 0.001 |
| WBC (*109 /L) | 5.5 ± 1.3 | 18.6 ± 8.9 | < 0.001 |
| APACHE II score | – | 12.6 ± 3.5 |
SD, standard deviation; Scr, serum creatinine; CRP, C-reactive protein; WBC, white blood cell; APACHE II, acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II