Table 2 Demographics and clinical characteristics of 304 patients admitted to ICU with sepsis
Variable | Thrombocytopenia | No thrombocytopenia | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | (n= 145) | (n= 159) | Â |
Age (years), mean (SD) | 69.5 (15.4) | 68.2 (16.1) | 0.55 |
Male gender, n (%) | 85 (58.6) | 86 (54.1) | 0.42 |
White race, n (%) | 129 (88.9) | 140 (88.1) | 0.8 |
Hypertension, n (%) | 108 (74.4) | 120 (75.4) | 0.84 |
Diabetes, n (%) | 55 (37.9) | 55 (34.5) | 0.54 |
Chronic lung disease, n (%) | 36 (24.8) | 56 (35.2) | 0.04* |
Chronic kidney disease, n (%) | 46 (31.7) | 36 (22.6) | 0.07 |
Coronary artery disease, n (%) | 46 (31.7) | 63 (39.6) | 0.15 |
Congestive heart failure, n (%) | 35 (24.1) | 43 (27) | 0.56 |
Septic shock, n (%) | 135 (93.1) | 150 (94.3) | 0.65 |
Compliance with sepsis bundle, n (%) | 62 (42.7) | 78 (49.1) | 0.27 |
APACHE III score, mean (SD) | 81.7 (29.7) | 71.5 (26.4) | 0.001* |
Age adjusted Charlson Index, median (IQR) | 5 (3–9) | 6 (3–8) | 0.5 |