Table 1 Patients demographics and clinical characteristics
Variables | total (n = 52) | the Survival group (n = 35) | the non-survival group (n = 17) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (yrs), mean ± SD | 62.4 ± 20.3 | 57.0 ± 21.8 | 73.3 ± 10.4 | 0.001 |
male | 40(76.9) | 26(74.3) | 14(82.4) | 0.729 |
APACHE II score, mean ± SD | 13.2 ± 5.7 | 12.0 ± 5.8 | 15.8 ± 4.7 | 0.024 |
SOFA score, mean ± SD | 4.2 ± 2.0 | 3.9 ± 1.8 | 4.8 ± 2.3 | 0.106 |
GCS score, mean ± SD | 11.3 ± 3.6 | 11.7 ± 3.2 | 10.6 ± 4.2 | 0.290 |
Preexisting clinical conditions | ||||
Diabetes | 10(19.2) | 9(25.7) | 1(5.9) | 0.137 |
Respiratory | 15(28.8) | 8(22.9) | 7(41.2) | 0.203 |
Cardiovascular | 8(15.4) | 5(19.2) | 3(19.2) | 1.000 |
Neurological | 13(25.0) | 9(25.7) | 4(23.5) | 1.000 |
Multitrauma | 9(17.3) | 5(14.3) | 4(23.5) | 0.451 |
Other | 4(7.7) | 3(8.6) | 1(5.9) | 1.000 |
Sites of infection, n (%) | ||||
Pulmonary | 26(50.0) | 14(40.0) | 12(70.6) | 0.518 |
blood | 6(11.5) | 4(11.4) | 2(11.8) | 1.000 |
Abdomen | 4(7.7) | 3(8.6) | 1(5.9) | 1.000 |
thoracic cavity | 3(5.8) | 3(8.6) | 0 | – |
Urinary tract | 2(3.8) | 2(5.7) | 0 | – |
Soft tissue | 4(7.7) | 3(8.6) | 1(8.6) | 1.000 |
Biliary tract | 4(7.7) | 3(8.6) | 1(8.6) | 1.000 |
CNS infections | 3(5.8) | 3(8.6) | 0 | – |