TABLE 5.
Multivariable Logistic Regression Analysis for Predictors of Hospital Mortality in Patients With a Sepsis Diagnosis and No Sepsis-Related IV Antibiotic Administered Prior to Epic Sepsis Model Score Greater Than or Equal to 5 (n = 932)
Predictive Factor | OR (95% CI) | p |
---|---|---|
Patient Age (10-yr intervals) | 1.18 (1.06–1.32) | 0.003 |
Admitted through the emergency department | ||
No | Referent | |
Yes | 0.60 (0.41–0.89) | 0.012 |
Admitted to ICU during hospitalization | ||
No | Referent | |
Yes | 2.46 (1.73–3.49) | < 0.001 |
Order set used | ||
No | Referent | |
Yes | 0.85 (0.58–1.25) | 0.412 |
Time from Epic Sepsis Model ≥ 5 to antibiotic administration | ||
> 3 hr | Referent | |
≤ 3 hr | 0.83 (0.57–1.21) | 0.328 |
Study time period | ||
Baseline | Referent | |
Intervention | 0.56 (0.39–0.80) | 0.001 |
OR = odds ratio.