Table 1 Characteristics of patients

Age, years

51 ± 17

51 ± 18

50 ± 17

0.850

Male, n (%)

16 (47)

10 (53)

6 (40)

0.699

BSA, m²

1.8 ± 0.2

1.9 ± 0.2

1.7 ± 0.2

0.003

SOFA score

13 ± 4

11 ± 3

15 ± 4

0.007

Comorbidities, n (%)

25 (74)

13 (68)

12 (80)

0.713

 Hypertension

7 (21)

3 (16)

4 (27)

-

 Coronary artery disease

4 (12)

3 (16)

1 (7)

-

 Chronic pulmonary disease

2 (6)

1 (5)

1 (7)

-

 Malignancy

6 (18)

4 (21)

2 (13)

-

 Diabetes mellitus

7 (21)

5 (26)

2 (13)

-

 Chronic kidney disease

4 (12)

2 (11)

2 (13)

-

 Others§

6 (18)

2 (11)

4 (27)

-

Type of shock, n (%)

0.486

 Septic shock

24 (71)

12 (63)

12(80)

-

 Cardiogenic shock

7 (21)

4 (21)

3 (20)

-

 Hypovolemic shock

4 (12)

4 (21)

0 (0)

-

 Unknown

3 (9)

2 (11)

1 (7)

-

Infection site, n (%)

0.155

 Lung

9 (26)

6 (32)

3 (20)

-

 Abdomen

3 (9)

1 (5)

2 (13)

-

 Urinary tract

3 (9)

2 (11)

1 (7)

-

 Soft tissue

2 (6)

2 (11)

0 (0)

-

 Bloodstream

4 (12)

2 (11)

2 (13)

-

 Others^Δ

4 (12)

0 (0)

4 (27)

-

Mechanical ventilation, n (%)

24 (71)

12 (63)

12 (80)

0.489

Renal replacement therapy, n (%)

8 (24)

3 (16)

5 (33)

0.429

14-day mortality, n (%)

13 (38)

4 (21)

9 (60)

0.049

ICU length of stay, days^¶

4.0 (1.2–10.5)

6.0 (2.5–9.5)

2.0 (1.0–12.0)

0.151