Table 1 Patient demographics

Age (Avg. years)

60.2

61.3

p = 0.250

Sex

61.90 % M/38.1 % F

53.33 % M/46.67 % F

p = 0.212

Initial lactate

4.08

2.51

p = 0.010

Lactate clearance time (s)

32.0 (SD = 4.93)

31.3 (SD = 4.96)

p = 0.782

Diagnosis

Sepsis

56.36 %

43.64 %

p = 0.307

Severe sepsis

55.00 %

45.00 %

p = 0.324

Septic shock

45.52 %

54.48 %

p = 0.321

Organ function

Kidney function (EGFR)

47.4

45.9

p = 0.531

Liver function (MELD)

15.6

16.6

p = 0.363

Total (N)

115

114