The relationship between lipid levels and clinical outcomes in sepsis patients in the intensive care unit: a retrospective study

Aims: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between serum cholesterol levels (HDL-C, LDL-C, and triglycerides) and clinical outcomes in sepsis patients in an intensive care unit (ICU). Methods: This retrospective study included patients aged >18 years diagnosed with sepsis who were admitted to the Internal Medicine ICUs of Konya City Hospital between June 15, 2021, and March 6, 2024. All data were obtained from routine blood tests of the patients in the ICU. Results: The study included 477 patients (median age, 73 years; females, 45.9%). The median levels of APACHE-II and SOFA scores were 27 (range, 5-55) and 7 (range, 2-19) points, respectively. The survived patients were younger and had lower median APACHE and SOFA scores compared to the non-survived patients (p