Table 5.

Comparison of predictors of mortality with various studies

Details of the study	Factors found to be significantly affecting the mortality	Parameters not found to be significantly affecting mortality
Present study (2017); Mumbai, India; 200 cases; Prospective study.	Univariate analysis-  (i) Positive blood cultures  (ii) Severe acute malnutrition  (iii) Multiorgan dysfunction  (iv) Presence of underlying congenital heart disease  (v) Septic shock  (vi) Use of mechanical ventilation and inotropic support. Multivariate analysis-  (i) Severe acute malnutrition  (ii) Multiorgan dysfunction  (iii) Delayed presentation to the hospital	(i) Age and Sex (ii) Number of SIRS parameters met on admission (iii) Anemia (iv) Rickets (v) Specific SIRS parameter met
Kaur G, et al. (2017);[4] Haryana, India; 50 cases; Prospective study.	Univariate analysis-  (i) Multiorgan dysfunction  (ii) Septic shock  (iii) Mean PRISM III score  (iv) Duration of mechanical ventilation  (v) Anemia  (vi) Inotropic support	(i) Positive blood cultures (ii) Age and Sex (iii) Urban residence (iv) Weight for age <80% (v) Duration of ward stay prior to PICU transfer (vi) ≥1 fluid bolus prior to PICU transfer
Kurade et al. (2016);[3] Sangli, India; 94 cases; Prospective study.	Univariate analysis-  (i) Anemia  (ii) Leucopenia  (iii) Need for mechanical ventilation  (iv) Decompensated shock	i) Age and Sex ii) Thrombocytopenia iii) Coagulopathy iv) Multiorgan dysfunction v) Inotrope required
Khan MR, et al. (2007-2008);[2] Karachi, Pakistan; 133 cases; Retrospective study.	Univariate analysis-  i) PRISM III score >10  ii) Organ dysfunction (>2 organs)  iii) >1 inotrope used	i) Age ii) Sex iii) Culture proven infection iv) Length of stay >2 days v) Presence of septic shock