Table 2 Baseline characteristics of the patients with documented infection
From: Should C-reactive protein concentration at ICU discharge be used as a prognostic marker?
Survivors (n = 127) | Nonsurvivors (n = 29) | p values | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, yrs | 54 ± 18 | 62 ± 12 | p = NS |
Sex (M/F) | 69/39 | 14/14 | p = NS |
APACHE II | 13.7 ± 4.9 | 20.3 ± 10.0 | p < 0.001 |
SAPS II | 26.2 ± 8.8 | 41.3 ± 17.2 | p < 0.001 |
TISS-28 | 24.1 ± 3.6 | 29.1 ± 7.1 | p < 0.001 |
SOFA | 3.0 ± 1.7 | 5.7 ± 4.7 | p < 0.001 |
CRP (mg/dL) | 8.4 ± 8.2 | 10.3 ± 9.6 | p = NS |