Table 1 Comparison of demographic and clinical characteristics and laboratory findings on ED arrival between survival and non-survival NF patients

Age, years, mean

57.2 (35.7–69.8)

60.7 (39.3–82.6)

0.09

SBP at triage, mmHg

146.5 (124.6–189.9)

141.4 (104.6–198.5)

0.93

DBP at triage, mmHg

85.1 (55.6–101.7)

78.7 (44.1–99.5)

079

SOFA score

4 (0–6)

9 (5–23)

< 0.001

Episodes of hypotension, n (%)

86 (12.90)

19 (47.50)

< 0.01

Hypothermia (BT < 36), n (%)

78 (11.70)

10 (25.0)

0.56

Hyperthermia (BT ≥ 38), n (%)

150 (22.49)

9 (22.50)

0.94

Acidosis, n (%)

106 (16.04)

10 (25.0)

< 0.001

Coagulopathy, n (%)

95 (14.24)

11 (27.5)

< 0.001

Thrombocytopenia, n (%)

69 (10.34)

7 (17.5)

0.23

Anemia, n (%)

88 (13.19)

11 (27.50)

0.08

Episode of SpO2 < 90%, n (%)

65 (9.75)

6 (15.0)

0.07

Blood lactate (mmol/l)

2.8 (0.5–5.6)

6.6 (1.2–11.8)

< 0.001

Serum albumin (g/dl)

3.1 (2.1–4.8)

2.6 (1.9–3.6)

< 0.001

Serum creatinine (mg/dl)

1.7 (0.5–3.8)

2.4 (0.9–6.6)

< 0.01

Serum glucose (mg/dl)

163 (121.5–188.9)

192 (128.6–246.5)

< 0.01

CRP (mg/dl)

124.1 (56.1–174.5)

161.7 (65.8–205.6)

< 0.01

Diabetes mellitus, n (%)

193 (28.94)

14 (35.0)

0.26

Liver cirrhosis, n (%)

141 (21.14)

13 (32.5)

0.15

Chronic kidney disease, n (%)

207 (31.03)

14 (35.0)

0.34