Table 4.

Characteristics, physiology on day 1 and outcome in hypothermic (body temperature ≤36.5°C) and non-hypothermic severe sepsis patients

	Hypothermia (n = 160)	Non-hypothermia (n = 464)	P -value
Age, years	76 (64.25 to 83)	71 (60 to 80)	0.001
Septic shock	59.4% (n = 95)	40.3% (n = 187)	<0.001
DIC score	4 (2 to 6)	3 (2 to 5)	0.009
SOFA score	10 (7 to 13)	8 (5 to 11)	<0.001
APACHE II score	26 (21 to 32)	21 (16.25 to 27)	<0.001
Outcome
28-day mortality	38.1% (n = 61)	17.9% (n = 83)	<0.001
Hospital mortality	49.4% (n = 79)	22.6% (n = 105)	<0.001

Results are presented as median (IQR) or % (number). DIC, disseminated intravascular coagulation; SOFA, sequential organ failure assessment; APACHE, acute physiology and chronic health evaluation.