Table 1.
Clinical characteristics in patients with sepsis (number, mean ± standard error mean).
| All patients (n = 20) | |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 69.3 ± 3.5 |
| Male (%) | 12 (60.0) |
| APACHE II score | 21.7 ± 1.5 |
| History (%) | |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 2 (10.0) |
| Heart failure | 2 (10.0) |
| Hypertension | 8 (40.0) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 7 (35.0) |
| Old cerebral vascular accident | 3 (15.0) |
| End-stage renal disease | 3 (15.0) |
| Liver cirrhosis | 3 (15.0) |
| Infection source | |
| Pneumonia | 14 (70.0) |
| Urinary tract infection | 5 (25.0) |
| Others | 1 (5.0) |
| Adverse event | |
| Acute respiratory failure | 20 (100.0) |
| Gastrointestinal bleeding | 1 (5.0) |
| Acute renal failure | 9 (45.0) |
| Shock | 11 (55.0) |
| Thrombocytopenia | 6 (30.0) |
| Jaundice | 3 (15.0) |
| Bacteremia | 8 (40.0) |
| 28-day mortality | 6 (30.0) |
Abbreviations: APACHE = Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation.