Table 3 Patient demographics
Preintervention, n = 50 | Postintervention, n = 50 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years, median (IQR) | 67 (60–75) | 71 (60–77) | 0.54 |
Sex, male, n (%) | 33 (66) | 25 (50) | 0.16 |
APACHE II score, median (IQR) | 15 (10–18) | 17 (10–23) | 0.16 |
SOFA score at entry, median (IQR) | 4 (2–6) | 5 (2–8) | 0.46 |
Glasgow Coma Scale ≤ 10, n (%) | 6 (12) | 8 (16) | 0.77 |
Length of stay in ICU, days, median (IQR) | 3 (2–6) | 3 (2–9) | 0.41 |
ICU stay for more than 7 days, n (%) | 12 (24) | 17 (34) | 0.38 |
30-day mortality, n (%) | 7 (14) | 4 (8) | 0.52 |
Classification | |||
Postoperative, cardiovascular, n (%) | 2 (4) | 2 (4) | 1.00 |
Postoperative, others, n (%) | 32 (64) | 25 (50) | 0.23 |
Internal, n (%) | 16 (32) | 23 (46) | 0.22 |
Operation time, min, median (IQR) | 449 (198–668) | 435 (165–599) | 0.59 |
UGIB history within 1 year, n (%) | 1 (2) | 4 (8) | 0.36 |
Sepsis, n (%) | 18 (36) | 28 (56) | 0.07 |
Septic shock, n (%) | 6 (12) | 11 (22) | 0.29 |
Hepatectomy, n (%) | 1 (2) | 3 (6) | 0.61 |
Hepatic failure, n (%) | 1 (2) | 3 (6) | 0.61 |
Multiple trauma, n (%) | 0 (0) | 2 (4) | 0.48 |
Coagulopathy, n (%) | 20 (40) | 29 (58) | 0.11 |
Mechanical ventilation, hours, median (IQR) | 10 (0–59) | 18 (3–123) | 0.13 |
Mechanical ventilation for more than 48 h, n (%) | 14 (28) | 19 (38) | 0.40 |
Blood purification therapy, n (%) | 3 (6) | 9 (18) | 0.12 |
Enteral feeding, n (%) | 17 (34) | 21 (42) | 0.54 |
Steroid, n (%) | 5 (10) | 8 (16) | 0.55 |
Aspirin, n (%) | 3 (6) | 3 (6) | 1.00 |
Warfarin, n (%) | 2 (4) | 2 (4) | 1.00 |
Heparin, n (%) | 8 (16) | 14 (28) | 0.23 |
Other anticoagulants or antiplatelets, n (%) | 5 (10) | 11 (22) | 0.17 |