Fig. 4

Course of AChE-activity over a period of 6 days in 15 septic patients with an increase of AChE-activity (CAM-ICU positive, differential diagnosis septic associated encephalopathy). Statistical significance was calculated using Wilcoxon matched-pairs test. *** p < 0.001, ** p < 0.01, * p < 0.05. Number of patients per day: d 1: n = 15, d 2: n = 15, d 3: n = 14, d 4: n = 12, d 5: n = 11, d 6: n = 10