TABLE 4.
Secondaryoutcomes.
| PCT<1 ng/ml (N = 574) | PCT<1 ng/ml (N = 311) | Hazard ratio (95% CI) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis/septic shock (%) | 37 (6.4) | 105 (33.8) | 7.398 (4.921, 11.121) | <0.001 |
| ICU admission (%) | 8 (1.4) | 16 (5.5) | 4.346 (1.868, 10.115) | 0.001 |
| Organ disfunction a (%) | 33 (5.7) | 21 (6.8) | 1.187 (0.674, 2.093) | 0.552 |
| Reoperation (%) | 6 (1.0) | 8 (2.7) | 1.862 (0.596, 5.824) | 0.285 |
| 30-day mortality (%) | 3 (0.5) | 11 (3.5) | 6.979 (1.932, 25.207) | 0.003 |
| 3-month mortality (%) | 7 (1.2) | 18 (5.8) | 4.976 (2.055, 12.049) | <0.001 |
a
Other organ disfunction except for liver. Abbreviation: PCT, procalcitonin; CI: confidence interval.