Table 2.
Parameters reflecting initial severity of the illness
| Culture positive (n = 39) | Culture negative (n = 200) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| APACHE II, n | 12.00 [9.00, 15.00] | 13.00 [10.00, 18.00] | .444a |
| ASA, n (%) | .041b | ||
| 1 | 7 (17.9) | 49 (24.5) | |
| 2 | 23 (59.0) | 103 (51.5) | |
| 3 | 7 (17.9) | 48 (24.0) | |
| 4 | 2 (5.1) | 0 (0) | |
| qSOFA, n (%) | 9 (23.1) | 25 (12.5) | .084 |
| SOFA score, n | 7.54 ± 4.29 | 4.55 ± 3.33 | < .001 |
| SIRS, n (%) | 31 (79.5) | 118 (59.0) | .016 |
| SBP, mmHg | 100.00 [85.00, 110.00] | 110.00 [94.00, 138.00] | .005a |
| Respiration rate, f/min | 18.00 [16.00, 22.00] | 16.00 [14.00, 20.00] | .004a |
| Altered mental status, n (%) | 6 (15.4) | 17 (8.5) | .182 |
| Preoperative shock, n (%) | 21 (53.8) | 81 (40.5) | .123 |
| ED vasopressor use, n (%) | 16 (41.0) | 31 (15.5) | < .001 |
| Septic shock, n (%) | 12 (30.8) | 42 (21.0) | .182 |
| IV hydrocortisone use, n (%) | 8 (20.5) | 22 (11.0) | .101 |
APACHE acute physiology and chronic health evaluation; ASA American Society of Anesthesiology; SOFA sequential organ failure assessment; qSOFA quick SOFA; SIRS systemic inflammatory response syndrome; SBP systolic blood pressure; ED emergency department
aMann–Whitney U test
bFisher’s exact test