TABLE 3.
Adverse Outcomes, Readmissions, and Discharge Disposition of Medical ICU Adult Encounters Pre- and Post-Procalcitonin Test Adoption Period (n = 1,793)
| Outcomes | Pre-Procalcitonin Adoption (n = 776) | Post-Procalcitonin Adoption (n = 1,017) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average creatinine level, mean (se) | 2.02 (0.06) | 1.96 (0.05) | 0.438 |
| First creatinine level, mean (se) | 2.29 (0.08) | 2.11 (0.06) | 0.080 |
| Last creatinine level, mean (se) | 1.90 (0.06) | 1.84 (0.05) | 0.456 |
| Days on dialysis or renal replacement therapy, median (minimum–maximum) | 0 (0–39) | 0 (0–115) | 0.213 |
| Days on mechanical ventilation, median (minimum–maximum) | 1 (0–99) | 0 (0–137) | 0.671 |
| 30-d same facility readmissions (%) | 0.059 | ||
| None | 387 (71.27) | 568 (75.94) | |
| One or more | 156 (28.73) | 180 (24.06) | |
| Discharge disposition (%) | 0.246 | ||
| Home | 275 (35.44) | 381 (37.46) | |
| Facility | 268 (34.54) | 367 (36.09) | |
| Expired | 233 (30.03) | 269 (26.45) |
Minimum and maximum are reported instead of interquartile range for variables with low utilization.