Table 3.
Outcome comparison between misdiagnosis or unidentified and correct diagnosis of site of infection among patients with infection (n = 974)
| Characteristics | Misdiagnosed or unidentified site of infection | Correctly diagnosed site of infection | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | 861 | ||
| In-hospital mortality | |||
| All | 28 (24.8) | 118 (13.7) | < 0.01 |
| qSOFA ≥ 2 (n = 385) | 16 (29.6) | 69 (20.9) | 0.15 |
| PSM (n = 154) | 20 (26.0) | 8 (10.4) | 0.01 |
| 28-day mortality | 20/97 (20.6) | 101/756 (13.4) | 0.05 |
| ICU-free days | 27 (0–28) | 28 (24–28) | < 0.01 |
| Ventilator-free days | 28 (2–28) | 28 (28–28) | 0.02 |
| Length of hospital stay | 15 (8–26) | 14 (8–28) | 0.59 |
| Survivor disposition | |||
| Home | 64 (56.6) | 517 (60.0) | < 0.01 |
| Transfer | 21 (18.6) | 226 (26.2) | |
ICU intensive care unit, qSOFA quick sequential organ failure assessment, PSM propensity score-matched
Missing data: 28-day mortality = 121, ICU-free days = 110, ventilator-free days = 45, length of hospital stay = 49