Table 1.
Patient details and source of infections a
| Number of patients | Age (yr) | % Male | WBCs (×10 9 /L) | Platelets (×10 9 /L) | CRP (μg/ml) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definite sepsis | 51 | 62 ± 16 | 59 | 14 ± 9 | 232 ± 118 | 173 ± 115 |
| Possible sepsis | 31 | 66 ± 13 | 63 | 14 ± 6 | 209 ± 100 | 114 ± 103 |
| N-I SIRS | 39 | 59 ± 19 | 79 | 13 ± 6 | 197 ± 97 | 67 ± 79 |
| No SIRS | 14 | 54 ± 15 | 41 | 8 ± 3 | 184 ± 82 | 42 ± 45 |
| Control | 20 | 37 ± 11 | 52 | 8 ± 4 | 292 ± 47 | <5 |
aCRP, C-reactive protein; N-I SIRS,= Non-infectious systemic inflammatory response syndrome; WBC, White blood cell. Values are presented as means ± standard deviation.