Table 3.
Complications and treatments of septic survivors and non-survivors.
| Variables | Total (n=25) | Sepsis (n=25) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survivors (n=14) | Non-survivors (n=11) | P value | ||
| Complications, n (%) | ||||
| Acute kidney injury | 6 (24.0) | 2 (14.29) | 4 (36.36) | 0.199 |
| Liver dysfunction | 7 (28.0) | 4 (28.57) | 3 (27.27) | 1 |
| Acute heart failure | 3 (12.0) | 1 (7.14) | 2 (18.18) | 0.565 |
| Gastrointestinal bleeding | 7 (28.0) | 3 (21.43) | 4 (36.36) | 0.656 |
| Pleural effusion | 10 (40.0) | 7 (50) | 3 (27.27) | 0.414 |
| Treatment and progress, n (%) | ||||
| IMV | 14 (56.0) | 7 (50) | 7 (63.64) | 0.589 |
| ECMO | 1 (4.0) | 1 (7.14) | 0 | 0.366 |
| CRRT | 4 (16.0) | 1 (7.14) | 3 (27.27) | 0.288 |
| Vasopressor | 16 (64.0) | 8 (57.14) | 8 (72.73) | 0.677 |
| Sedative | 18 (72.0) | 11 (78.57) | 7 (63.64) | 0.656 |
| Parenteral nutrition | 12 (48.0) | 5 (35.71) | 7 (63.64) | 0.238 |
| ICU days | 12.0 (8.0~17.0) | 11.0 (8.0~19.3) | 12.0 (7.0~17.0) | 0.68 |
| Ventilator-free days | 24.0 (17.0~26.0) | 24.5 (20.3~26.0) | 23.0 (15.0~26.0) | 0.678 |
IMV, invasive mechanical ventilation; ECMO, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; CRRT, continuous renal replacement therapy; ICU, intensive care unit.