Table 2 Biological variables on ICU admission.

Blood Leukocytes Count, mm³

9183 ± 3543 (1500–25300)

Platelets Count, mm³

258 464 ± 105 195 (45000–712000)

< 100 000/mm³, n (%)

6 (3%)

Hemoglobin, g/dl

12.6 ± 2.4 (4.6–18.3)

< 10 g/dl, n (%)

29 (15%)

Prothrombin Time, %

88 ± 16 (11–118)

≤ 50%, n (%)

7 (4%)

Activated partial thromboplastin time ratio

1.1 ± 0.2 (0.7–2.2)

≥ 1.5 control, n (%)

7 (4%)

Nitrogen Urea, mmoles/l

5.5 ± 2.7 (1–19)

≥ 10 mmoles/l, n (%)

12 (6%)

Blood gas on room air *

PaO₂, mm Hg

78 ± 17 (43–100)

PaCO₂, mm Hg

39 ± 5 (26–63)

pH

7.43 ± 0.05 (7.30–7.50)

SaO₂, %

95 ± 4 (76–99)