PCT kinetics over 72 ± 12 hours | Derivation cohort (number = 154) | Validation cohort (number = 102) |
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ICU mortality | Â | Â |
PCT increase | 47.8% (number = 11/23) | 36.0% (number = 9/25) |
PCT decrease 0% to 40% | 52.9% (number = 9/17) | 21.4% (number = 3/14) |
PCT decrease 40% to 60% | 30.4% (number = 7/23) | 25.0% (number = 2/8) |
PCT decrease 60% to 80% | 28.6% (number = 14/49) | 4.8% (number = 1/21) |
PCT decrease >80% | 9.5% (number = 4/42) | 8.8% (number = 3/34) |
In-hospital mortality | Â | Â |
PCT increase | 47.8% (number = 11/23) | 52.0% (number = 13/25) |
PCT decrease 0% to 40% | 52.9% (number = 9/17) | 42.9% (number = 6/14) |
PCT decrease 40% to 60% | 39.1% (number = 9/23) | 25.0% (number = 2/8) |
PCT decrease 60% to 80% | 32.7% (number = 16/49) | 9.5% (number = 2/21) |
PCT decrease >80% | 9.5% (number = 4/42) | 20.6% (number = 7/34) |