Table 3

Organ failure

Organ system failure
Severe sepsis (n = 134)
Septic shock (n = 53)

Neurological failure
31 (23)
19 (36)
Cardiovascular failure
97 (72)
53 (100)
Renal failure
71 (53)
33 (62)
Respiratory failure
121 (90)
49 (92)
Haematological failure
31 (23)
18 (34)
Metabolic failure
66 (49)
53 (100)
Liver failure
60 (45)
34 (64)

Number of patients in the point prevalence survey with severe sepsis and/or septic shock with acute organ failure in various organ systems (% of patients).

van Gestel et al. Critical Care 2004 8:R153   doi:10.1186/cc2858