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Lactate levels as predictor of mortality. Lactate levels in emergency department correlate with survival (16). Lactate measurements have also been included in the 2016 consensus definitions of sepsis and septic shock (3).
| Concentration mmol/L | 28 day mortality (95% confidence interval) |
|---|---|
| 0 – 2.4 | 4.9% (3.5–6.3%) |
| 2.5 – 3.9 | 9.0% (5.6% – 12.4%) |
| >4.0 | 28.4% (21 – 36%) |
