Research Article

Caspase-1-Dependent Pyroptosis of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Is Associated with the Severity and Mortality of Septic Patients

Table 1

Characteristics of septic patients.

CharacteristicSepsis ()

Age (years)47.53 (36.33-52.79)
Male, (%)92 (71.88)
Time period of onset of sepsis after trauma (d)6.82 (4.17-8.26)
Injury mechanism, (%)
 Motor vehicle collision98 (76.56)
 Fall18 (14.06)
 Others12 (9.38)
Site of infection, (%)
 Chest84 (65.63)
 Abdomen24 (18.75)
 Soft tissue9 (7.03)
 Urinary6 (4.69)
 Others5 (3.91)
Microbial data, (%)
 Gram positive97 (75.78)
 Gram negative39 (30.47)
 Mixed27 (21.09)
 Positive blood cultures58 (45.31)
 Other site cultures26 (20.31)

Values are expressed as (%) or median (95% confidence interval) unless otherwise indicated.