Table 1 Main clinical characteristics of patients according to CAGTA results
No. of patients (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | CAGTA + | CAGTA - | p value | |
Patients | 53 | 22 (41.5) | 31 (58.5) | - |
Age (years) | 71.5 ± 18.4 | 69.2 ± 22.2 | 73.1 ± 15.3 | 0.46 |
Male:Female (ratio) | 1.65 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 0.25 |
APACHE II (score) | 14.9 ± 5.4 | 12.2 ± 4.4 | 16.9 ± 5.2 | 0.001 |
Septic shock | 15 (28.3) | 4 (18.2) | 11 (35.4) | 0.16 |
Respiratory failure | 15 (28.3) | 7 (31.8) | 8 (25.8) | 0.63 |
Coma | 5 (9.4) | 2 (9.1) | 3 (9.7) | 0.92 |
Renal failure | 24 (45.3) | 6 (27.3) | 18 (58.1) | 0.02 |
Extra-renal depuration | 16 (30.2) | 4 (18.2) | 12 (38.7) | 0.1 |
Hepatic failure | 19 (35.8) | 9 (40.9) | 8 (25.8) | 0.24 |
Neutropenia | 4 (7.5) | 0 | 4 (12.9) | 0.1 |
Broad spectrum antibiotics | 36 (67.9) | 17 (77.3) | 19 (61.3) | 0.21 |
Parenteral nutrition | 33 (62.3) | 14 (63.7) | 19 (61.3) | 0.86 |
Hepatic transplant | 2 (3.8) | 1 (4.5) | 1 (3.2) | 0.80 |
Acute pancreatitis | 3 (5.7) | 2 (9.1) | 1 (3.2) | 0.36 |
Diabetes mellitus | 12 (22.6) | 4 (18.2) | 8 (25.8) | 0.51 |
Previous surgery | 20 (37.7) | 12 (54.5) | 8 (25.8) | 0.03 |