Table 5 Characteristics, physiology on day 1, and outcome in hypothermic (body temperature ≤36.5°C) and non-hypothermic patients with septic shock

Age, years

75 (62 to 83)

72 (61 to 79)

0.069

DIC score

4.0 (2.0 to 5.0)

3.0 (2.0 to 5.0)

0.047

SOFA score

11.0 (9.0 to 13.0)

10.0 (8.0 to 13.0)

0.039

APACHE II score

29.0 (23.0 to 35.0)

25.0 (19.0 to 31.0)

0.001

28-day mortality

49.5% (n = 47)

24.6% (n = 46)

< 0.001

Hospital mortality

62.1% (n = 59)

31.0% (n = 58)

< 0.001