Prevalence and outcome of sepsis in respiratory intensive care unit

The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology

Table 4 Comparison between survivors and non–survivors from sepsis as regards outcomes

		Outcome				T-test or chi-square
		Survivors		Non-survivors		T or X²	p-value
Length of ICU stay (days) Mean ±SD		11.188 ± 5.152		13.441 ± 8.389		−1.399	0.165
Mechanically ventilated		13	40.63%	46	67.65%	6.568	0.010*
Complications	Septic shock	0	0.00%	28	41.18%	18.301	< 0.001*
	AKI	0	0.00%	8	11.76%	4.092	0.043*
	ARDS	0	0.00%	7	10.29%	3.542	0.060
Need for vasoactive	Yes	0	0.00%	28	41.18	18.301	< 0.001*

RICU respiratory intensive care unit, MV mechanical ventilation, AKI acute kidney injury, ARDS adult respiratory distress syndrome
* Chi-square