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. 2019 Jan 8;8(1):61. doi: 10.3390/jcm8010061
First Author (Year) Wang, J.Y. (2016) [57]
Title Predictive performance of quick Sepsis-related Organ Failure Assessment for mortality and ICU admission in patients with infection at the ED
Journal American Journal of Emergency Medicine
Reviewer RL, KH, LL,
Study sponsor Nil
Study type Prospectively collected data retrospective cohort (July 15–Decemeber 15)
Location Beijing, China
Participants
  • Number

  • Male/Female

  • Mean age (SD)

  • Patient group


516 identified, 477 analyzed
61.8%male
73 (60–79)
ED patients with a “clinical” diagnosis of infection
qSOFA criteria Glasgow Coma Scale score of less than or equal to 13, systolic blood pressure less than or equal to 100 mm Hg, and respiratory rate greater than or equal to 22 per minute
Primary outcome
Other outcomes
28-day mortality
Admission to ICU
Results 28-day mortality AUC 0.666 (95% CI 0.609–0.723), Sen 42.9%, spec 82.6%, PPV 61.8%, NPV 68.8%
Note