Table 1 Comparison of variables collected in APACHE II, SAPS II and SOFA scores.
Variables | APACHE II | SAPS II | SOFA |
|---|---|---|---|
Physiological values | |||
Age, years | X | x | |
Temperature | X | x | |
Mean arterial pressure | X | ||
Systolic BP | x | ||
Vasopressor | x | ||
Heart rate | X | x | |
Respiratory rate | X | ||
Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) | X | x | x |
Urinary output (L/day) | x | x** | |
Laboratory parameters | |||
Oxygenation A-aDO 2 or PaO 2 | X | ||
PaO 2 | x* | x | |
Arterial pH | X | ||
Serum sodium | X | x | |
Serum potassium | X | x | |
Serum creatinine | X | x** | |
Serum urea level | x | ||
Hematocrit | X | ||
White blood count | X | x | |
Serum HCO 3 - (venous) | only if no ABGs | x | |
Bilirubin level | x | x | |
Platelets | x | ||
Chronic diseases/comorbidities | |||
Chronic diseases | x | ||
Chronic health points (APACHE II)/type of admission(SAPS II) | X | x |