Table 2 In-hospital deaths
Characteristic | Cases (%) | Case-fatality (% severe sepsis) | Bivariate OR (CI 95%) | Multivariate OR (CI 95%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||
Men | 59424 (57) | 42.4 | Reference group | Reference group |
Women | 44037(43) | 43.7 | 1.06 (1.04, 1.07) | 1.12 (1.10, 1.14) |
Age-group | ||||
<18 y | 3211 (3) | 17.8 | Reference group | Reference group |
18-64 y | 22588 (22) | 34.9 | 2.48 (2.38, 2.59) | 1.56 (1.49, 1.63) |
>64 y | 77665 (75) | 49.1 | 4.48 (4.30, 4.66) | 3.20 (3.06, 3.33) |
Charlson index | ||||
0 | 26540 (26) | 33.7 | Reference group | Reference group |
1-2 | 45287 (44) | 45.1 | 1.61 (1.58, 1.64) | 1.34 (1.31, 1.37) |
3-4 | 18331 (18) | 48.4 | 1.84 (1.79, 1.89) | 1.57 (1.52, 1.61) |
>4 | 13306 (13) | 55.8 | 2.48 (2.41, 2.55) | 2.58 (2.50, 2.66) |
Diagnostic categories | ||||
Surgical | 27655 (26.7) | 44.4 | Reference group | Reference group |
Medical | 75809 (73.3) | 42.4 | 0.93 (0.91, 0.94) | 1.03 (1.01, 1.06) |
Identified pathogens | ||||
No | 40151 (78.9) | 45.6 | Reference group | Reference group |
Yes | 21793 (21.1) | 35.2 | 0.65 (0.63, 0.66) | 0.63 (0.62, 0.65) |
No. of organ system dysfunctions | ||||
1 | 43023 (41.6) | 33.4 | Reference group | Reference group |
2 | 29712 (28.7) | 47.3 | 1.78 (1.75, 1.82) | 1.88 (1.84, 1.92) |
≥3 | 30729 (29.7) | 62.6 | 3.34 (3.26, 3.41) | 3.89 (3.80, 3.98) |