Baseline characteristics of 32 patients with severe sepsis
Characteristic . | Baseline . |
|---|---|
| Age, y | |
| mean ± SD (min, max) | 67 ± 13 (40, 87) |
| Gender, % female (no./total) | 25.0 (8/32) |
| APACHE II score | |
| mean ± SD (min, max) | 20.9 ± 6.8 (8, 37) |
| MODS score | |
| mean ± SD (min, max) | 8.4 ± 4.0 (2, 16) |
| Primary site of infection, no. | |
| Lung | 19 |
| Abdomen | 4 |
| Urinary tract | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| Positive blood cultures, no. | |
| Gram-negative bacteria | 9 |
| Gram-positive bacteria | 9 |
| Fungus | 4 |
| Mixed | 10 |
Characteristic . | Baseline . |
|---|---|
| Age, y | |
| mean ± SD (min, max) | 67 ± 13 (40, 87) |
| Gender, % female (no./total) | 25.0 (8/32) |
| APACHE II score | |
| mean ± SD (min, max) | 20.9 ± 6.8 (8, 37) |
| MODS score | |
| mean ± SD (min, max) | 8.4 ± 4.0 (2, 16) |
| Primary site of infection, no. | |
| Lung | 19 |
| Abdomen | 4 |
| Urinary tract | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| Positive blood cultures, no. | |
| Gram-negative bacteria | 9 |
| Gram-positive bacteria | 9 |
| Fungus | 4 |
| Mixed | 10 |
SD indicates approximate standard deviation; min, minimum; max, maximum; APACHE II, acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II score; and MODS, multiple organ dysfunction score.