Figure 3

Evolution of sPsel and VWF levels during the first week after admission according to outcome. (a) Evolution of sPsel levels (ng/ml) during the first week after admission according to outcome. The dashed line represents the upper limit of normal for sPsel levels (44 ng/ml). No significant differences were found in sPsel levels on each day between survivors and nonsurvivors (by Student’s t test or the Mann–Whitney U test). (b) Evolution of VWF levels (%) during the first week after admission according to outcome. The dashed line represents the upper limit of normal for VWF levels (176.0%). *p < 0.05 compared with survivors (Mann–Whitney U test).