Table 1.

Baseline Characteristics.

	n = 210
Age, years	62 ± 14.8
Male	114 (54)
Race
Caucasian	121 (58)
African American	80 (38)
Other/unknown	9 (4)
Weight, kg	84.4 ± 29.4
Height, cm	170.1 ± 10.6
Past medical history
Congestive heart failure	98 (47)
Chronic lung disease	69 (33)
Cancer	31 (15)
Chronic kidney disease	32 (15)
Atrial fibrillation	19 (9)
Chronic liver disease	17 (8)
LVEF ≤40%	13 (6)
SOFA score on Day 1	5.9 ± 3.4
ICU types
Medical	200 (95)
Surgical	10 (5)

Note. Values represented as number (%) or mean ± standard deviation.

LVEF = left ventricular ejection fraction; SOFA = sequential organ failure assessment; ICU = intensive care unit.