Table 1 Patient characteristics.
Characteristics | n = 38 |
|---|---|
Female % | 8 (21) |
Age, mean (± SD) | 59 (± 12) |
BMI, mean (± SD) | 29 (± 5.0) |
Comorbidities n (%): | |
Cardiovascular disease | 3 (7.9) |
Respiratory disease | 12 (32) |
Immunological insufficiency | 3 (7.9) |
APACHE IV score, mean (± SD) | 62 (± 23) |
ICU length-of-stay in days, mean (± SD | 49 (17) |
Interventions during ICU stay: | |
Mechanical ventilation (days, mean ± SD) | 42 (15) |
Corticosteroid treatment (%) | 34 (89) |
CVVH (%) | 13 (34) |
CVVH duration in days, mean (± SD) | 23 (13) |
