Table 7.
Comparisons of severity scores and different outcomes in patients with CAP using qSOFA and lactate.
| qSOFA ≥ 2 or lactate > 2 | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n = 216) | No (n = 120) | ||
| Severity scores | |||
| CURB65 | 3 (2, 4) | 2 (1, 2) | <0.001 |
| CRB65 | 2 (2, 3) | 1 (1, 2) | <0.001 |
| PSI | 144 ± 37 | 104 ± 32 | <0.001 |
| SOFA | 4 (3, 6) | 2 (2, 3) | <0.001 |
| qSOFA | 2 (2, 3) | 1 (1, 1) | <0.001 |
| Lactate | 1.8 (1.2, 2.8) | 1.2 (1.0, 1.4) | <0.001 |
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| Primary outcome, n (%) | |||
| 28-day mortality | 83 (38.4) | 6 (5.0) | <0.001 |
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| Secondary outcome, n (%) | |||
| ICU admission | 60 (27.8) | 1 (0.8) | <0.001 |
| Mechanical ventilation | 80 (37.0) | 3 (2.5) | <0.001 |
| Use of vasopressors | 102 (47.2) | 6 (5.0) | <0.001 |
Data are presented as n, n (%), or median (QL, QU). CAP: community-acquired pneumonia; CURB65: confusion, urea > 7 mmol/L, respiratory rate ≥ 30/min, blood pressure < 90 mmHg systolic and/or ≤60 mmHg diastolic, and age ≥ 65 years; CRB65: confusion, respiratory rate ≥ 30/min, blood pressure < 90 mmHg systolic and/or ≤60 mmHg diastolic, and age ≥ 65 years; PSI: pneumonia severity index; SOFA: sequential organ failure assessment; qSOFA: quick sequential organ failure assessment; ICU: intensive care unit.