Table 1. Basic demographic data of sepsis and non-sepsis patients.
| Sepsis patients (n = 290) | Non-sepsis patients (n = 821) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 75 (61–84) | 75 (63–83) | 0.937 |
| Male/female | 141/149 (48.6%/51.4%) | 376/445 (45.8%/54.2%) | 0.408 |
| National Early Warning Score | 4 (3–6) | 3 (3–4) | <0.001 |
| Admission to the hospital | |||
| Home | 252 (86.9%) | 729 (88.8%) | 0.528 |
| Nursing home | 10 (3.4%) | 36 (4.4%) | |
| Supported accommodation | 9 (3.1%) | 19 (2.3%) | |
| Other hospital | 12 (4.1%) | 23 (2.8%) | |
| Other | 7 (2.4%) | 14 (1.7%) | |
| Medical history | |||
| Alcohol abuse | 22 (7.6%) | 12 (1.5%) | <0.001 |
| Smoker | 39 (13.4%) | 11 (1.3%) | <0.001 |
| Ex-smoker | 57 (19.7%) | 17 (2.1%) | <0.001 |
| COPD | 74 (25.5%) | 23 (2.8%) | <0.001 |
| Diabetes | 77 (26.6%) | 18 (2.2%) | <0.001 |
| Heart failure | 39 (13.4%) | 13 (1.6%) | <0.001 |
| Renal failure | 24 (8.3%) | 8 (1.0%) | <0.001 |
| Malignancy | 56 (19.3%) | 12 (1.5%) | <0.001 |
| Medication history | |||
| ACE inhibitors | 72 (24.8%) | 195 (23.8%) | 0.713 |
| Beta-blockers | 83 (28.6%) | 229 (27.9%) | 0.813 |
| Diuretics | 101 (34.8%) | 265 (32.3%) | 0.428 |
| Statins | 92 (31.7%) | 282 (34.3%) | 0.415 |
| Insulin | 23 (7.9%) | 39 (4.8%) | 0.05 |
| Immunosuppressant | 12 (4.1%) | 24 (2.9%) | 0.328 |
| Chronic oral steroids | 63 (21.7%) | 110 (13.4%) | <0.001 |
| Chronic antibiotics | 15 (5.2%) | 27 (3.3%) | 0.161 |
Data presented in percentages or median (interquartile range). For statistical analysis Fisher’s exact test or Mann-Whitney U test was used as appropriate. Other admission source: temporary residence such as holiday home