Table 4.
Outcomes of patients in the study cohort for non-septic presentation in ED (qSOFA <2) according to PCT value at admission and discharge diagnosis.
| Variable | Total Deceased | Deceased in PCT ≤ 0.5 ng/mL | Deceased in PCT > 0.5 ng/mL | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Non-Septic
Presentation in the ED |
n = 1001 | n = 434 | n = 567 | |
| Pneumonia | 235 (23.5) | 116 (26.7) | 119 (21.0) | 0.034 |
| Abdominal infection | 67 (6.7) | 20 (4.6) | 47 (8.3) | 0.021 |
| Urinary tract infection | 55 (5.5) | 25 (5.8) | 30 (5.3) | 0.747 |
| Bloodstream infection | 346 (34.6) | 110 (25.3) | 236 (41.6) | <0.001 |
| Other infections | 40 (4.0) | 19 (4.4) | 21 (3.7) | 0.589 |
| Any infective diagnosis | 574 (57.3) | 225 (51.8) | 349 (61.6) | 0.002 |