Table 4.
Clinical Outcomes of TTC in Severe Sepsis
| Outcome | Severe Sepsis With TTC% (N=10 746) | Severe Sepsis Without TTC% (N=7 052 712) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| In‐hospital mortality | 20.6 | 22.3 | 0.06 |
| Median length of stay, days | 12 (7–20) | 8 (4–15) | <0.001 |
| Median hospitalization costs (US dollars) | 115 625 (63 901–227 979) | 57 652 (27 374–127 229) | <0.001 |
| Discharge disposition | |||
| Home | 20.4 | 22.5 | 0.02 |
| Skilled nursing facility | 39.0 | 36.0 | 0.005 |
| Transferred to other hospitals | 3.6 | 4.1 | 0.2 |
| Home with home health care | 15.7 | 14.2 | 0.03 |
| Against medical advice | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.01 |
| Unknown | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Represented as percentage or median (interquartile range). TTC indicates Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.