Table 1 Characteristics of critically ill patients
Sepsis vs. trauma | Sepsis (n = 6) | Trauma (n = 8) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (mean ± SD) | 74.7 ± 11.5 | 48.0 ± 21.6 | 0.0185 |
Male sex (%) | 33.3% | 62.5% | 0.35 |
Source of sepsis (%) | |||
Abdominal | 4 | NA | NA |
Other | 2 | ||
ISS | 20.1 ± 9.5 | ||
White cell count (× 109 cells/L) (mean ± SD) | 22.38 ± 9.9 | 18.4 ± 5.2 | 0.35 |
Neutrophil count (×109 cells/L) (mean ± SD) | 19.17 ± 8.7 | 13.94 ± 4.3 | 0.17 |
APACHE II Score (mean ± SD) | 18.17 ± 4.9 | 10.25 ± 5.17 | 0.0152 |
SOFA Score (mean ± SD) | 5.17 ± 2.2 | 2.63 ± 2.2 | 0.0583 |