Table 2 Baseline demographics, co-morbidities, and type of surgery performed for the septic and surgical patients

Number studied

15

30

Age

56.9 ± 14.0

71.4 ± 6.4

Male

6/15

20/30

Co-morbidities

Hypertension

4

18

Angina

0

4

Previous myocardial infarct

1

7

Congestive heart failure

3

0

Ethanol abuse

2

0

HIV infection

1

0

Hepatitis C infection

1

0

Diabetes

4

5

Chronic renal insufficiency

2

1

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

2

2

Type of surgery performed

 Vascular

9

 General surgery

6

 Thoracic

13

 Urologic

2