Table 2.
Association between mortality and beta blocker prescription among medicare patients admitted with sepsis in unadjusted analyses (n = 6839).
| BBRxa (n = 2838) | NORxb (n = 4001) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality (in-hospital), N (%) | 680 (24) | 1254 (31) | <0.0001 |
| 30-day mortality, N (%) | 372 (13) | 704 (18) | <0.0001 |
All numbers are % (n) unless otherwise stated.
Number of survivors = 4905.
a
These patients were identified via Medicare Part D records to have been filling a prescription for a beta-blocker through the hospital admission date. Groups are the same for all tables.
b
These patients have never been on a beta-blocker per Part D records. Groups are the same for all tables.