Table 1 Patients’ background
Sepsis (n = 26) | Non-sepsis (n = 31) | |
|---|---|---|
Sex (male/female) | 12/14 | 20/11 |
Height (cm) | 154.5 ± 7.2 | 159.1 ± 7.1 |
Weight (kg) | 55.5 ± 11.5 | 50.2 ± 10.2 |
Age (years) | 76.1 ± 10.1 | 67.7 ± 10.6 |
Length of ICU stay (days) | 6. 9 ± 7.7 | 4.2 ± 2.4 |
Length of hospital stay (days) | 38.2 ± 41.0 | 47.2 ± 21.5 |
APACHEII score | 20.9 ± 6.6 | 15.8 ± 3.2* |
Underlying diseases | Peritonitis (n = 10) | Oral ca (n = 20) |
UTI (n = 9) | Esophageal ca (n = 11) | |
Others (n = 7) |