Table 2 Cortisol values for the different criteria of critical pneumonia
cortisol (nmol/L; median, IQRa) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Criteria | Yes | no | p-value |
Death during antimicrobial treatment (N = 37) | 1020 (634-1445) | 607 (409-857) | < 0.001 |
ICU-admission (N = 19) | 1013 (605-1831) | 615 (414-866) | 0.002 |
mechanical ventilation (N = 44) | 985 (636-1648) | 607 (409-853) | < 0.001 |
catecholamine treatment (N = 5) | 1160 (391-1596) | 621 (418-866) | 0.25 |