Table 5 Clinical characteristics of intensive care unit patients based on diagnosis
From: The role of proadrenomedullin, interleukin 6 and CD64 in the diagnosis and prognosis of septic shock
Clinical Characteristics | Patients with respiratory distress (n = 28) | Patients with other types of diagnosis (n = 32) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years), median (IQR) | 74 (69–80) | 60 (55–73) | p = 0.001*** | |
Gender, n (%) | Male | 13 (36.1) | 23 (63.8) | p = 0.045**** |
Female | 15 (62.5) | 9 (37.5) | ||
BMI, median (IQR) kg/m2*** | 27 (23–29)* | 27 (23–30)** | p = 0.987*** | |
Presence of concomitant diseases, n (%) | Yes | 23 (47.9) | 25 (52.1) | p = 0.698**** |
Malignancy, n (%) | Yes | 3 (37.5) | 5 (62.5) | p = 0.703***** |
Hypertension, n (%) | Yes | 13 (44.8) | 16 (55.2) | p = 0.597**** |
Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | Yes | 5 (31.2) | 11 (68.8) | p = 0.102**** |
Cardiovascular disease, n (%) | Yes | 8 (50.0) | 8 (50.0) | p = 0.838**** |
BMI ≥ 30, n (%) | Yes | 5 (41.7) | 7 (58.3) | p = 0.698**** |
Other, n (%) | Yes | 7 (87.5) | 1 (12.5) | p = 0.020***** |
Mortality, n (%) | ||||
28-day mortality | 25 (65.8) | 13 (34.2) | p < 0.001**** | |
Overall mortality (3-day follow-up after discharge) | 26 (74.4) | 13 (25.6) | p < 0.001**** |