Table 1.
Summary of results for septic, ill control, and orthopedic control groups. Values presented as mean (±SD) for normally distributed continuous variables and median (IQR; range) for non-normally distributed continuous variables.
| Variable | Septic Group | Ill Control | Orthopedic Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart rate (bpm) | 127 (±28.6) | 105 (±18.7) | 101 (±18) |
| Temperature (°C) | 39 (±1.4) | 38.2 (±0.4) | 38 (±0.6) |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 93.6 (±16.2) | 102.6 (±10.8) | 108 (±12.6) |
| Neutrophil count (×103/µL) | 9.5 (3.14–21.74; 0.06–126.8) | 7.38 (5.16–8.45; 3.5–21.2) | 4.62 (3.16–6.05; 2.3–12.2) |
| Albumin (g/L) | 20 (16–25; 9–35) | 31 (28–33; 24–37) | 34 (31–36; 26–39) |
| ALP (U/L) | 165 (113–288; 17–2037) | 50 (34–74; 28–1103) | 58 (29–137; 14–843) |
| Bilirubin (mg/dL) | 0.26 (0.18–0.88; 0.06–2.81) | 0.18 (0.12–0.23; 0–0.29) | 0.12 (0.06–0.18; 0–0.23) |
| Serum bile acids (µmol/L) | 17.5 (7.5–26.9; 3–75.2) | 6.9 (4.7–14.4; 2–47) | 12 (9–14; 3–32) |