Table 2.

Bivariate and Multivariate Analysis for 14-Day Mortality in Patients With Suspected Sepsis

VariableSurvivors (n = 143)
n (%)
Nonsurvivors (n = 60)
n (%)
Bivariate AnalysisMultivariate Analysis Propensity Score as CovariableMultivariate Analysis Using Inverse Probability Weighted Cohort
RR (95% CI)P ValueaOR (95% CI)P ValueaOR (95% CI)P Value
Male
Female
109 (76)
34 (24)
44 (73)
16 (27)
1.04 (.8–1.3).7
Age, mean (IQR), y50 (17–89)59 (23–93).0021.03 (1.01–1.05).011.02 (1.00–1.06).03
Charlson comorbidity index, mean (IQR)3 (0–11)4 (0–10).01
Previous hospitalization,a n (%)30 (21)21 (35)1.8 (.9–3.4).08
Previous surgery,a n (%)91 (64)39 (65)1.01 (.8–1.2).9
Previous immunosuppression,a n (%)35 (24)16 (27)1.03 (.8–1.3).7
Previous use of antibiotic,a n (%)134 (94)53 (88)0.8 (.5–1.2).2
Current use of antibiotics, n (%)77 (54)42 (70)1.2 (1.02–1.4).03
Previous hospital stay, mean (IQR), d46.1
Suspected sepsis treatment in the intensive care unit, n (%)131 (93)58 (97)2.2 (.5–10.4).3
Axillary temperature ≥ 38°C, n (%)97 (68)32 (53)0.8 (.7–1.01).05
Axillary temperature ≤36°C, n (%)21 (15)18 (30)1.4 (1.02–1.9).01
Oxygen therapy, n (%)113 (79)55 (92)1.3 (1.07–1.5).04
Altered mental status, n (%)70 (50)32 (53)1.3 (.9–1.7).08
More than 10% of young neutrophil forms (band cell and/or neutrophilic metamyelocyte), n (%)28 (19)16 (27)1.1 (.9–1.5).3
Platelets (×10³/mm³), mean (IQR)326.4 (1–4510)235.1 (9–1200).05
Creatinine value >1.2 mg/dL, n (%)89 (62)48 (80)1.3 (1.06–1.5).01
Serum lactate value >14 mg/dL, n (%)78 (55)43 (72)1.2 (1.04–1.5).02
SOFA score, median (IQR)8 (1–21)11 (3–20)1.1 (1.06–1.2)<.0011.2 (1.09–1.32)<.0011.15 (1.07–1.32).006
Initial empirical use of meropenem, n (%)75 (52)32 (53)1.01 (.9–1.2).9
Initial empirical use of vancomycin, n (%)86 (60)38 (63)1.04 (.9–1.3).7
Initial empirical use of polymyxin, n (%)101 (71)39 (65)0.9 (.8–1.1).40.71 (.29–1.71).440.74 (.84–1.11).61
Time between suspected sepsis and antibiotic administration, mean (IQR), min107 (0–1131)67 (0–418).20.73 (.65–0.83)<.0010.76 (.62–0.84).002
Patients with carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria infection, n (%)41 (29)29 (48)1.3 (1.05–1.6).0073.94 (1.53–10.14).0053.52 (1.56–11.83).005
Propensity score2.07 (.18–23.79).56
VariableSurvivors (n = 143)
n (%)
Nonsurvivors (n = 60)
n (%)
Bivariate AnalysisMultivariate Analysis Propensity Score as CovariableMultivariate Analysis Using Inverse Probability Weighted Cohort
RR (95% CI)P ValueaOR (95% CI)P ValueaOR (95% CI)P Value
Male
Female
109 (76)
34 (24)
44 (73)
16 (27)
1.04 (.8–1.3).7
Age, mean (IQR), y50 (17–89)59 (23–93).0021.03 (1.01–1.05).011.02 (1.00–1.06).03
Charlson comorbidity index, mean (IQR)3 (0–11)4 (0–10).01
Previous hospitalization,a n (%)30 (21)21 (35)1.8 (.9–3.4).08
Previous surgery,a n (%)91 (64)39 (65)1.01 (.8–1.2).9
Previous immunosuppression,a n (%)35 (24)16 (27)1.03 (.8–1.3).7
Previous use of antibiotic,a n (%)134 (94)53 (88)0.8 (.5–1.2).2
Current use of antibiotics, n (%)77 (54)42 (70)1.2 (1.02–1.4).03
Previous hospital stay, mean (IQR), d46.1
Suspected sepsis treatment in the intensive care unit, n (%)131 (93)58 (97)2.2 (.5–10.4).3
Axillary temperature ≥ 38°C, n (%)97 (68)32 (53)0.8 (.7–1.01).05
Axillary temperature ≤36°C, n (%)21 (15)18 (30)1.4 (1.02–1.9).01
Oxygen therapy, n (%)113 (79)55 (92)1.3 (1.07–1.5).04
Altered mental status, n (%)70 (50)32 (53)1.3 (.9–1.7).08
More than 10% of young neutrophil forms (band cell and/or neutrophilic metamyelocyte), n (%)28 (19)16 (27)1.1 (.9–1.5).3
Platelets (×10³/mm³), mean (IQR)326.4 (1–4510)235.1 (9–1200).05
Creatinine value >1.2 mg/dL, n (%)89 (62)48 (80)1.3 (1.06–1.5).01
Serum lactate value >14 mg/dL, n (%)78 (55)43 (72)1.2 (1.04–1.5).02
SOFA score, median (IQR)8 (1–21)11 (3–20)1.1 (1.06–1.2)<.0011.2 (1.09–1.32)<.0011.15 (1.07–1.32).006
Initial empirical use of meropenem, n (%)75 (52)32 (53)1.01 (.9–1.2).9
Initial empirical use of vancomycin, n (%)86 (60)38 (63)1.04 (.9–1.3).7
Initial empirical use of polymyxin, n (%)101 (71)39 (65)0.9 (.8–1.1).40.71 (.29–1.71).440.74 (.84–1.11).61
Time between suspected sepsis and antibiotic administration, mean (IQR), min107 (0–1131)67 (0–418).20.73 (.65–0.83)<.0010.76 (.62–0.84).002
Patients with carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria infection, n (%)41 (29)29 (48)1.3 (1.05–1.6).0073.94 (1.53–10.14).0053.52 (1.56–11.83).005
Propensity score2.07 (.18–23.79).56

Abbreviations: aOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; IQR, interquartile range; SOFA, sepsis-related organ failure assessment.

Previous hospitalization, previous surgery, previous immunosuppression, and previous use of antibiotics are those that occurred 90 days prior to the current hospital admission.

Table 2.

Bivariate and Multivariate Analysis for 14-Day Mortality in Patients With Suspected Sepsis

VariableSurvivors (n = 143)
n (%)
Nonsurvivors (n = 60)
n (%)
Bivariate AnalysisMultivariate Analysis Propensity Score as CovariableMultivariate Analysis Using Inverse Probability Weighted Cohort
RR (95% CI)P ValueaOR (95% CI)P ValueaOR (95% CI)P Value
Male
Female
109 (76)
34 (24)
44 (73)
16 (27)
1.04 (.8–1.3).7
Age, mean (IQR), y50 (17–89)59 (23–93).0021.03 (1.01–1.05).011.02 (1.00–1.06).03
Charlson comorbidity index, mean (IQR)3 (0–11)4 (0–10).01
Previous hospitalization,a n (%)30 (21)21 (35)1.8 (.9–3.4).08
Previous surgery,a n (%)91 (64)39 (65)1.01 (.8–1.2).9
Previous immunosuppression,a n (%)35 (24)16 (27)1.03 (.8–1.3).7
Previous use of antibiotic,a n (%)134 (94)53 (88)0.8 (.5–1.2).2
Current use of antibiotics, n (%)77 (54)42 (70)1.2 (1.02–1.4).03
Previous hospital stay, mean (IQR), d46.1
Suspected sepsis treatment in the intensive care unit, n (%)131 (93)58 (97)2.2 (.5–10.4).3
Axillary temperature ≥ 38°C, n (%)97 (68)32 (53)0.8 (.7–1.01).05
Axillary temperature ≤36°C, n (%)21 (15)18 (30)1.4 (1.02–1.9).01
Oxygen therapy, n (%)113 (79)55 (92)1.3 (1.07–1.5).04
Altered mental status, n (%)70 (50)32 (53)1.3 (.9–1.7).08
More than 10% of young neutrophil forms (band cell and/or neutrophilic metamyelocyte), n (%)28 (19)16 (27)1.1 (.9–1.5).3
Platelets (×10³/mm³), mean (IQR)326.4 (1–4510)235.1 (9–1200).05
Creatinine value >1.2 mg/dL, n (%)89 (62)48 (80)1.3 (1.06–1.5).01
Serum lactate value >14 mg/dL, n (%)78 (55)43 (72)1.2 (1.04–1.5).02
SOFA score, median (IQR)8 (1–21)11 (3–20)1.1 (1.06–1.2)<.0011.2 (1.09–1.32)<.0011.15 (1.07–1.32).006
Initial empirical use of meropenem, n (%)75 (52)32 (53)1.01 (.9–1.2).9
Initial empirical use of vancomycin, n (%)86 (60)38 (63)1.04 (.9–1.3).7
Initial empirical use of polymyxin, n (%)101 (71)39 (65)0.9 (.8–1.1).40.71 (.29–1.71).440.74 (.84–1.11).61
Time between suspected sepsis and antibiotic administration, mean (IQR), min107 (0–1131)67 (0–418).20.73 (.65–0.83)<.0010.76 (.62–0.84).002
Patients with carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria infection, n (%)41 (29)29 (48)1.3 (1.05–1.6).0073.94 (1.53–10.14).0053.52 (1.56–11.83).005
Propensity score2.07 (.18–23.79).56
VariableSurvivors (n = 143)
n (%)
Nonsurvivors (n = 60)
n (%)
Bivariate AnalysisMultivariate Analysis Propensity Score as CovariableMultivariate Analysis Using Inverse Probability Weighted Cohort
RR (95% CI)P ValueaOR (95% CI)P ValueaOR (95% CI)P Value
Male
Female
109 (76)
34 (24)
44 (73)
16 (27)
1.04 (.8–1.3).7
Age, mean (IQR), y50 (17–89)59 (23–93).0021.03 (1.01–1.05).011.02 (1.00–1.06).03
Charlson comorbidity index, mean (IQR)3 (0–11)4 (0–10).01
Previous hospitalization,a n (%)30 (21)21 (35)1.8 (.9–3.4).08
Previous surgery,a n (%)91 (64)39 (65)1.01 (.8–1.2).9
Previous immunosuppression,a n (%)35 (24)16 (27)1.03 (.8–1.3).7
Previous use of antibiotic,a n (%)134 (94)53 (88)0.8 (.5–1.2).2
Current use of antibiotics, n (%)77 (54)42 (70)1.2 (1.02–1.4).03
Previous hospital stay, mean (IQR), d46.1
Suspected sepsis treatment in the intensive care unit, n (%)131 (93)58 (97)2.2 (.5–10.4).3
Axillary temperature ≥ 38°C, n (%)97 (68)32 (53)0.8 (.7–1.01).05
Axillary temperature ≤36°C, n (%)21 (15)18 (30)1.4 (1.02–1.9).01
Oxygen therapy, n (%)113 (79)55 (92)1.3 (1.07–1.5).04
Altered mental status, n (%)70 (50)32 (53)1.3 (.9–1.7).08
More than 10% of young neutrophil forms (band cell and/or neutrophilic metamyelocyte), n (%)28 (19)16 (27)1.1 (.9–1.5).3
Platelets (×10³/mm³), mean (IQR)326.4 (1–4510)235.1 (9–1200).05
Creatinine value >1.2 mg/dL, n (%)89 (62)48 (80)1.3 (1.06–1.5).01
Serum lactate value >14 mg/dL, n (%)78 (55)43 (72)1.2 (1.04–1.5).02
SOFA score, median (IQR)8 (1–21)11 (3–20)1.1 (1.06–1.2)<.0011.2 (1.09–1.32)<.0011.15 (1.07–1.32).006
Initial empirical use of meropenem, n (%)75 (52)32 (53)1.01 (.9–1.2).9
Initial empirical use of vancomycin, n (%)86 (60)38 (63)1.04 (.9–1.3).7
Initial empirical use of polymyxin, n (%)101 (71)39 (65)0.9 (.8–1.1).40.71 (.29–1.71).440.74 (.84–1.11).61
Time between suspected sepsis and antibiotic administration, mean (IQR), min107 (0–1131)67 (0–418).20.73 (.65–0.83)<.0010.76 (.62–0.84).002
Patients with carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria infection, n (%)41 (29)29 (48)1.3 (1.05–1.6).0073.94 (1.53–10.14).0053.52 (1.56–11.83).005
Propensity score2.07 (.18–23.79).56

Abbreviations: aOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; IQR, interquartile range; SOFA, sepsis-related organ failure assessment.

Previous hospitalization, previous surgery, previous immunosuppression, and previous use of antibiotics are those that occurred 90 days prior to the current hospital admission.

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