Table 7.

Multivariable Model of In-hospital Mortality, Adjusted for Clustering by Hospital

	n (%)	In-hospital Mortality, n (%)	Adjusted OR (95% CI)
Age (years), mean (±SD)	60 (±18)	64 (±13)	1.02 (1.00–1.04)
Sex
Male	435 (53)	23 (58)	Ref
Female	392 (47)	17 (42)	0.9 (0.5–1.8)
Admitting disease
Pneumonia	414 (50)	2 (5)	Ref
Severe sepsis/shock	413 (50)	38 (95)	9 (2–38)
Admitting hospital unit
Floor	508 (61)	5(15)	Ref
ICU	319 (39)	34 (85)	5.4 (2.1–14)
Guideline adherent ED care
Yes	473 (57)	15 (38)	Ref
No	354 (43)	25 (63)	2.4 (1.2–4.8)

ICU = intensive care unit.