Demographic data for study cohort
| Demographic | Sample |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 62.6±15.9 |
| Sex (M:F) | 115:94 |
| APACHE II (ICU admission) | 16.7±6.1 |
| Admission category | |
| Medical | 100 (48) |
| Emergency surgical | 67 (32) |
| Elective surgical | 42 (20) |
| Comorbidity | |
| Cardiac disease | 74 (35) |
| Chronic respiratory disease | 58 (28) |
| Chronic renal disease | 16 (8) |
| Immunocompromise | 16 (8) |
| Chronic liver disease | 11 (5) |
| Active malignancy | 6 (3) |
Data are presented as mean±SD or n (%) where appropriate. n=209.
APACHE II, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation; F, female; ICU, intensive care unit; M, male.