From: Model for predicting short-term mortality of severe sepsis
Main effect | Beta estimate | Odds ratio 95% CI | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Intercept | -4.9419 | - | < 10-4 |
Parameters on the day of severe sepsis | Â | Â | Â |
   LOD (per point) | 0.1951 | 1.22 (1.16 to 1.27) | < 10-4 |
   Septic shock | 0.3335 | 1.40 (1.08 to 1.81) | 0.01 |
   First episode of severe sepsis | - | - | - |
   Second episode of severe sepsis | 0.2304 | 1.26 (0.96 to 1.66) | 0.10 |
   Third or fourth episode of severe sepsis | 0.9719 | 2.64 (1.71 to 4.08) | < 10-4 |
   Multiple sites of infection | 0.3734 | 1.45 (1.04 to 2.03) | 0.03 |
Variables at ICU admission | Â | Â | Â |
   SAPS (per point) | 0.0244 | 1.02 (1.01 to 1.03) | < 10-4 |
   Fatal illness by McCabe Score(score 2 or 3) | 0.6749 | 1.96 (1.43 to 2.70) | < 10-4 |
   No chronic illness | - | - | - |
   Exactly one chronic illness | 0.5592 | 1.75 (1.25 to 2.45) | 0.001 |
   Two or more chronic illnesses | 0.8084 | 2.24 (1.39 to 3.62) | 0.001 |