Table 1.
Demographic, source of sepsis and comorbidities for patients meeting the primary outcome (death within 24 hours) versus survival at 24 hours
| Variable | Total (N=410) | Alive at 24 hours (N=390) | Deceased at 24 hours (N= 20) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age > 55 | 270 (66%) | 254 (64%) | 16 (80%) | 0.172 |
| Sex, female, n (%) | 188 (46%) | 175 (45%) | 13 (65%) | 0.078 |
| African American, n (%) | 160 (39%) | 150 (38%) | 10 (50%) | < 0.001 |
| Source of sepsis, n (%) | ||||
| Pulmonary | 158 (49%) | 147 (38%) | 11 (55%) | 0.121 |
| Urinary | 112 (28%) | 108 (28%) | 5 (25%) | 0.793 |
| Intra-abdominal | 62 (15%) | 59 (15%) | 4 (20%) | 0.556 |
| Bacteremia | 16 (4%) | 16 (4%) | 0 (0%) | 0.356 |
| CNS | 4 (1%) | 4(1%) | 0 (0%) | 0.649 |
| Comorbidities, n (%) | ||||
| Diabetes Mellitus | 152 (37%) | 147 (38%) | 5 (25%) | 0.252 |
| End Stage Renal Disease | 40 (10%) | 38 (12%) | 1 (5%) | 0.481 |
| COPD | 80 (20%) | 73 (19%) | 7 (35%) | 0.074 |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus | 39 (10%) | 30 (8%) | 1 (5%) | 0.657 |
| Malignancy | 85 (21%) | 77 (20%) | 8 (40%) | 0.030 |
| Transplant | 14 (3%) | 14 (4%) | 0 (0%) | 0.389 |
Comorbidities were defined by presence as documented in the medical record. HIV = Human Immunodeficiency Virus, COPD = Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, CNS = Central Nervous System.