Table 1 Demographic characteristics and physiological status at presentation according to the type of diagnosis. (Data are presented as actual number (n), mean ± Standard deviation or percentage (%) where appropriate. F: Female; M: Male; ASA; American Society of Anaesthesiologists: Type of Infection, Community acquired “CA” vs Healthcare-associated “HA”: NA: not applicable.)
Diagnosis | n | Age | Sex | Type of infection | Septic status at presentation | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | n (%) | ||||||
Appendicitis | 1296 (28.6%) | 39.2 ± 19.9 | F | CA 1273 (98.2%) | No sign of sepsis | 878 | 67.7 |
555 | HA 23 (1.8%) | ||||||
M | Sepsis | 400 | 30.9 | ||||
741 | Septic shock | 18 | 1.39 | ||||
Cholecystitis | 683 (15.1%) | 64.8 ± 17.4 | F | CA 744 (93.1%) | No sign of sepsis | 446 | 65.3 |
312 | HA 47 (6.9%) | ||||||
M | Sepsis | 202 | 29.6 | ||||
371 | Septic shock | 35 | 5.1 | ||||
Gastro duodenal perforations | 361 (7.97%) | 60.9 ± 18.6 | F | CA 340 (94.2%) | No sign of sepsis | 113 | 31.3 |
135 | HA 21 (5.8%) | ||||||
M 226 | Sepsis | 202 | 55.9 | ||||
Septic shock | 46 | 12.7 | |||||
Bowel occlusion | 166 (3.67%) | 70.5 ± 15.7 | F | CA 152 (91.6%) | No sign of sepsis | 159 | 95.7 |
77 | HA 14 (8.4%) | ||||||
M | Sepsis | 5 | 3 | ||||
89 | Septic shock | 2 | 1.2 | ||||
Small bowel perforation | 168 (3.71%) | 60.4 ± 20.5 | F | CA 136 (81%) | No sign of sepsis | 78 | 46.4 |
91 | HA 32 (19%) | ||||||
M | Sepsis | 52 | 30.9 | ||||
77 | Septic shock | 38 | 22.6 | ||||
Colonic perforation and diverticulitis | 1601 (35.3%) | 64.5 ± 15.9 | F | CA 1148 (71.7%) | No sign of sepsis | 704 | 43.9 |
773 | HA 453 (28.3%) | ||||||
M 828 | Sepsis | 638 | 39.8 | ||||
Septic shock | 259 | 16.2 | |||||
Intestinal Ischemia | 39 (0.86%) | 69.7 ± 18.5 | F | CA 34 (82%) | No sign of sepsis | 25 | 64.1 |
17 | HA 7 (18%) | ||||||
M | Sepsis | 5 | 12.8 | ||||
22 | Septic shock | 9 | 23.1 | ||||
Gynecological emergencies | 22 (0.48%) | 37.3 ± 14.4 | F | CA 20 (91%) | No sign of sepsis | 8 | 36.4 |
22 | HA 2 (9%) | Sepsis | 8 | 36.4 | |||
Septic shock | 6 | 27.2 | |||||
Pancreatitis | 57 (1.26%) | 64.1 ± 16.7 | F | CA 55 (98.3%) | No sign of sepsis | 49 | 85.9 |
80 | HA 1 (1.7%) | ||||||
M | Sepsis | 3 | 8.8 | ||||
27 | Septic shock | 5 | 5.3 | ||||
Complicated abdominal wall hernia | 135 (2.98%) | 70.1 ± 15.4 | F | CA 126 (93.3%) | No sign of sepsis | 78 | 46.4 |
57 | HA 9 (6.7%) | ||||||
M | Sepsis | 52 | 30.9 | ||||
78 | Septic shock | 38 | 22.6 |