Table 2 Demographic characteristics of respondents
Variable | No sepsis, n (%) | Severe sepsis/septic shock, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age, median (IQR) in years | 62 (42–73) | 63 (50–73) |
Men | 47 (64) | 29 (56) |
History of cognitive disturbances | 4 (5) | 3 (6) |
Alcohol, drug, or nicotine abuse | 15 (20) | 16 (31) |
Diabetes mellitus | 8 (11) | 8 (15) |
History of vascular disease | 14 (19) | 8 (15) |
History of cardiac disease | 9 (12) | 5 (10) |
APACHE II score, median (IQR) | 8 (6–12) | 13 (9–17) |
Patient category | ||
Surgical | 34 (47) | 14 (27) |
Medical | 28 (38) | 29 (56) |
Trauma | 11 (15) | 9 (17) |