Table 1 Definitions of 11 candidate prognostic variables possibly related to MRSA infection
Variable | Definition |
|---|---|
Age | Years |
Sex | Male or female |
Severe sepsis | According to the criteria of the ACCP/SCCM consensus conference committee |
Severe trauma | AIS score greater than 2 for at least one region |
Open wound | Existence of open wound within 24 hrs of ICU admission |
Emergency operation | Emergency operation within 24 hrs of ICU admission |
Intubation | Intubation within 24 hrs, except extubation within 24 hrs of ICU admission |
CVCs | Insertion of central venous catheters within 24 hrs of ICU admission |
Antibiotics | Antibiotics administration within 24 hrs of ICU admission |
Steroid | History of steroid use or steroid administration within 24 hrs of ICU admission |
Transferred | Transferred from another hospital |