Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics and Comorbidities of the Patients With NSTI, Classified by Outcome.
| Variable | Patients (N = 59) | ICU survivors (N = 44) | ICU non-survivors (N = 15) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male gender (N, %) | 41 (70) | 30 (68) | 11 (73) | NS |
| Age, y.o. (mean ± SD) | 55 ± 18 | 54 ± 18 | 58 ± 18 | NS |
| Weight, kg (mean ± SD) | 85 ± 24 | 83 ± 21 | 90 ± 31 | NS |
| BMI, kg/m 2 (mean ± SD) | 27 ± 6 | 27 ± 6 | 28 ± 6 | NS |
|
Comorbidities (N, %) Arterial hypertension Immunosuppressive therapy Autoimmune disease History of cancer Diabetes mellitus Peripheral vasculopathy Coronary artery disease Hypercholesterolemia Liver disease COPD Alcoholism |
21 (36) 16 (27) 12 (20) 12 (20) 11 (19) 8 (14) 8 (14) 6 (10) 5 (8) 5 (8) 5 (8) | 14 (32) 11 (25) 6 (14) 10 (23) 7 (16) 4 (9) 6 (14) 4 (9) 0 2 (5) 4 (9) | 7 (47) 5 (33) 6 (40) 2 (13) 4 (27) 4 (27) 2 (13) 2 (13) 5 (33) 3 (20) 1 (7) | NS NS 0.02 NS NS NS NS NS NS NS |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; NS, not significant.