Table 2.
Characteristics of Patient Cohort A (Early Recognition by the Sepsis CDS).
| Patient Characteristic | n = 195 Patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), years | 59 | (20) |
| Male sex, n (%) | 101 | (51) |
| Shock Index ≥97th percentile, n (%) | 102 | (52) |
| Corrected apparent strong ion difference ≤34 or >42, n (%) | 81 | (41) |
| Arrival to first activated alert, median [IQR], hours | 3.5 | [1.0-14.3] |
| First activated alert SIRS indications compared with severe SIRS, n (%) | 113 | (58) |
| Emergency department arrival, n (%) | 173 | (89) |
| Hospital LOS, median [IQR], days | 6.3 | [3.5-11.2] |
Abbreviations: CDS, clinical decision support; IQR, interquartile range; LOS, length of stay; SD, standard deviation; SIRS, systemic inflammatory response syndrome.