Table 2 Disease severity of surgical patients with sepsis
Parameter | All surgical patients (n = 435) | Patients who received an RBC transfusion (n = 302) | Patients without an RBC transfusion (n = 133) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SOFA score | 6.5 ± 3.2 | 7.1 ± 3.4 | 5.2 ± 2.1 | < 0.001 |
SOFA-respiratory system | 1.8 ± 0.8 | 1.9- ± 0.8 | 1.6 ± 0.7 | 0.0005 |
SOFA-kidneys | 0.6 ± 1.0 | 0.8 ± 1.1 | 0.2 ± 0.6 | < 0.001 |
SOFA-cardiovascular system | 1.4 ± 0.9 | 1.6 ± 0.9 | 1.1 ± 0.9 | < 0.001 |
SOFA-liver | 0.3 ± 0.7 | 0.4 ± 0.7 | 0.1 ± 0.4 | < 0.001 |
SOFA-coagulation | 0.3 ± 0.5 | 0.3 ± 0.6 | 0.1 ± 0.2 | < 0.001 |
SOFA-nervous system | 2.0 ± 1.1 | 2.0 ± 1.1 | 2.0 ± 1.1 | 0.86 |
28-day mortality (%) | 18 | 20.2 | 13.5 | 0.10 |
ICU length of stay (from the beginning of sepsis to discharge) | 17 ± 13 | 20 ± 15 | 12 ± 7 | < 0.001 |
Days without organ support | ||||
Days without mechanical ventilation | 5 ± 5 | 5 ± 6 | 4 ± 4 | 0.59 |
Days without vasopressors | 13 ± 8 | 13 ± 8 | 12 ± 7 | 0.19 |
Days without renal replacement therapy | 24 ± 10 | 14 ± 10 | 15 ± 8 | 0.70 |
Type of infection (%) | ||||
Gram-positive bacteria | 83 | 84 | 80 | 0.31 |
Gram-negative bacteria | 69 | 69 | 71 | 0.66 |
Fungal infection | 54 | 62 | 35 | < 0.001 |
Viral infection | 11 | 12 | 10 | 0.58 |