Table 4 Characteristics, physiology on day 1 and outcome in hypothermic (body temperature ≤36.5°C) and non-hypothermic severe sepsis patients

Age, years

76 (64.25 to 83)

71 (60 to 80)

0.001

Septic shock

59.4% (n = 95)

40.3% (n = 187)

<0.001

DIC score

4 (2 to 6)

3 (2 to 5)

0.009

SOFA score

10 (7 to 13)

8 (5 to 11)

<0.001

APACHE II score

26 (21 to 32)

21 (16.25 to 27)

<0.001

28-day mortality

38.1% (n = 61)

17.9% (n = 83)

<0.001

Hospital mortality

49.4% (n = 79)

22.6% (n = 105)

<0.001