Table 1 Patient characteristics.
Samples collected within 24 h (n = 70) | Samples that did not meet cutoff (n = 95) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Median age (IQR) | 71 (60–81) | 64 (52–72) | 0.01 |
% Female | 40% | 46% | 0.43 |
Race | |||
White | 52 (74%) | 60 (63%) | 0.18 |
Black/African American | 4 (6%) | 4 (4%) | 0.72 |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 7 (10%) | 7 (7%) | 0.58 |
Other/unknown | 7 (10%) | 24 (25%) | 0.02 |
Infection | 47 (67%) | 62 (65%) | 0.73 |
Median SAPS 3 (IQR) | 62 (54–73) | 71 (57–83) | 0.01 |
Median APACHE II (IQR) | 21 (18–27) | 26 (20–33) | 0.01 |
Shock | 34 (49%) | 62 (65%) | 0.04 |
60-day Mortality | 14 (20%) | 25 (26%) | 0.36 |
