Table 1 Baseline clinical and demographic characteristics of RACERS participants

Age (years), mean (SD)

59 (10.29)

56.6 (18.63)

0.789

Male gender, n (%)

2 (40%)

4 (26.4%)

0.573

Site of infection/sepsis, n(%)

 Urine

4 (80%)

7 (46.7%)

 Intra-abdominal

0

6 (40%)

0.238

 Other

1 (20%)

2 (13.3%)

 Septic shock, n (%)

1 (20%)

6 (40%)

0.795

Hospital unit, n(%)

 Intensive care unit

2 (40%)

7 (46.7%)

0.795

 Nephrology

3 (60%)

8 (53.3%)

SOFA score, mean (SD)

6.6 (6.07)

6.07 (4.62)

0.830

SAPS II score, mean (SD)

31.8 (11.9)

27.6 (14.2)

0.569

Immunocompromised patients, n (%)

1 (20%)

1 (13.3%)

0.717

Time for enrollment from hospital admission, median (IQR)

0 (0–26)

2  (1-6)

1

Mean arterial pressure (MAP), mean (SD)

85.8 (9.73)

81 (14.22)

0.495

Vasopressors use, n (%)

1 (20%)

6 (40%)

0.573

Vasopressors dose (mcg/kg/min), mean (SD)^a

0.2 (0.1)

0.17 (0.1)

0.630

Mechanical ventilation, n(%)

2 (40%)

6 (40%)

1

Acute kidney injury (AKI), n (%)

3 (60%)

8 (53.3%)

0.795

Renal replacement therapy (RRT), n (%)

1 (20%)

2 (13.3%)

0.717