Table 4. Comparison of patients with sepsis and severe sepsis.
| Sepsis (n = 146) | Severe sepsis n = 144) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 74 (57–83) | 75 (64–84) | 0.106 |
| Male sex | 66 (45%) | 75 (52%) | |
| NEWS | 4 (3–5) | 5 (4–7) | <0.001 |
| Presenting with chronic conditions | 92 (63%) | 117 (81%) | 0.001 |
| Admission from home | 130 (89%) | 122 (85%) | 0.30 |
| Patient location at time of study screening | |||
| ED | 35 (24%) | 43 (30%) | 0.29 |
| Ward | 111 (76%) | 101 (70%) | 0.29 |
| Source of infection | |||
| Pulmonary | 76 (52%) | 91 (63%) | 0.06 |
| Abdominal | 45 (30%) | 41 (29%) | 0.7 |
| Urinary | 16 (11%) | 16 (11%) | 0.99 |
| Other | 10 (7%) | 9 (6%) | 0.8 |
| Care metrics and outcome | |||
| Seen by Critical Care team | 9 (6%) | 15 (10%) | 0.15 |
| Sepsis 6 completed | 4 (3%) | 13 (9%) | 0.03 |
| Screening tool completed | 14 (10%) | 23 (16%) | 0.12 |
| 90-day mortality | 42 (29%) | 49 (34%) | 0.38 |
Data presented in percentages or median (interquartile range). For statistical analysis Fisher’s exact test or Mann-Whitney U test was used as appropriate. Mortality data was missing at day 30 in 77 patients, at day 90 in 68 patients. Other infection source: skin, soft tissue or wound infection.