Table 1 Distribution of study population according to the procalcitonin concentrations
PCT (ng/mL) | Interpretation | n | Blood culture positive (%) | Age (yr) | Male (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I (<0.05) | Healthy | 28 | 1 (3.6) | 68 (5 - 89) | 13 (46.4) |
II (0.05 – 0.49) | Local infection | 162 | 10 (6.2) | 67 (0 - 100) | 90 (55.2) |
III (0.5 – 1.99) | Systemic infection or sepsis | 75 | 9 (12.0) | 65.5 (0 - 96) | 31 (41.9) |
IV (2.0 – 9.99) | Severe sepsis | 42 | 9 (21.4) | 70 (0 - 95) | 20 (47.6) |
V (≥10) | Septic shock | 33 | 11 (33.3) | 70 (46 - 102) | 23 (69.7) |
Total | 340 | 40 (11.8) | 67.5 (0 - 102) | 177 (52.1) |