Table 3 Mean values and (95% confidence intervals) of presepsin and procalcitonin in the three populations.a
| Â | SIRS | Sepsis | Severe sepsis/septic shock | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Mean (95% CI) | Mean (95% CI) | P value | Mean (95% CI) | P value |
Presepsin pg/ml (T0) | 2,516.4 (1,360.3 to 3,672.4) | 2,866.7 (1,579 to 4,154) | vs controls: 0.02 vs severe s/ss: 0.07 | 3,167.1 (1,686.5 to 4,647.7) | vs controls: <0.001 vs sepsis: 0.07 |
PCT ng/ml (T0) | 1 (0 to 1) | 9 (4 to 14) | vs controls: <0.001 vs severe s/ss: 0.005 | 19 (10 to 28) | vs controls: <0.001 vs sepsis: 0.005 |