ALB and Increased total leukocyte count: After adjustment, the variables that remained statistically significant were as follows: mean arterial pressure < 70 mmHg, tachypnea, elevated CRP, thrombocytopenia, leukocytosis, elevated band forms and neutrophilia, lymphopenia, elevated urea, creatinine, and bilirubin, and serum albumin less than 2.3 mg/dL, as presented in Table 3.