Characteristic | Survivors (n = 22) No. (%) | Non-survivors (n = 27) No. (%) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Age > 65 years | 15 (68.2) | 22 (81.5) | 0.282 |
Male | 19 (86.4) | 20 (74.1) | 0.288 |
Initial presentation with septic shock | 4 (18.2) | 21 (77.8) | <0.001 |
Initial presentation with respiratory failure | 7 (31.8) | 23 (85.2) | <0.001 |
APACHE II score>25 | 10 (45.5) | 25 (92.6) | <0.001 |
PSI Risk Class V | 18 (81.8) | 26 (96.3) | 0.160 |
ICU admission | 10 (45.5) | 18 (66.7) | 0.136 |
Malignancy | 5 (22.7) | 9 (33.3) | 0.414 |
Diabetes mellitus | 10 (45.5) | 7 (25.9) | 0.153 |
Liver cirrhosis | 1 ( 4.5) | 3 (11.1) | 0.617 |
Chronic kidney disease stage≧4 | 6 (27.3) | 7 (25.9) | 0.915 |
Chronic lung diseases | 12 (54.5) | 11 (40.7) | 0.336 |
Neurologic disorders | 7 (31.8) | 5 (18.5) | 0.282 |
Autoimmune disease | 1 ( 4.5) | 1 ( 3.8) | 1.000 |
Alcoholism | 2 ( 9.1) | 3 (11.1) | 1.000 |
No underlying diseases | 1 ( 4.0) | 2 ( 7.4) | 0.609 |
Chest radiography--bilateral involment | 14 (63.6) | 18 (66.7) | 0.825 |
Leucopenia a | 2 (9.1) | 4 (14.8) | 0.678 |
Thrombocytopenia | 2 (9.1) | 9 (33.3) | 0.043 |
C-reactive protein, mg/dL | 20.9 ± 12.1 | 22.7 ± 10.6 | 0.482 |