Table 1 Reasons for ICU admission
APACHE III-matched | SOFA-matched | |
|---|---|---|
group (n = 174) | group (n = 110) | |
Sepsis | 99(56.9%) | 62(56.4%) |
Urinary tract infection | 9(5.2%) | 8(7.3%) |
Pneumonia | 62(35.6%) | 38(34.5%) |
Intra-abdominal infection | 16(9.2%) | 7(6.4%) |
Blood stream infection | 9(5.2%) | 8(7.3%) |
Soft tissue infection | 3(1.7%) | 1(0.9%) |
Cardiovascular diseases | 4(2.3%) | 2(1.8%) |
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding | 18(10.3%) | 12(10.9%) |
Hepatic failure | 34(19.5%) | 23(20.9%) |
Other | 19(10.9%) | 11(10.0%) |