|
Patient demographics |
|
| Characteristic/parameter |
Value |
|
|
|
| Number of patients |
50 |
| Sex (male/female) |
36/14 |
| Age (years) |
62 ± 12 (34–79) |
| Body weight (kg) |
59.1 ± 12.9 (37.8–102) |
| Body surface area (m2) |
1.60 ± 0.19 (1.27–2.14) |
| Number of patients receiving mechanical ventilation |
26 |
| Number of patients receiving catecholaminesa |
14 |
| Number of patients receiving insulinb |
7 |
| Number of patients receiving on continuous haemodiafiltration |
4 |
|
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation (range) or as number of patients. aCatecholamines: an infusion of dopamine, dobutamine, noradrenaline, or adrenaline. bInsulin: continuous insulin infusion. | |
Ishihara et al. Critical Care 2005 9:R144 doi:10.1186/cc3047 |
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