From: The influence of volume and intensive care unit organization on hospital mortality in patients admitted with severe sepsis: a retrospective multicentre cohort study
Variable
Odds ratio (95% confidence interval)
P value
Number of admissions with severe sepsis per year (× 10-1)
0.970 (0.943–0.997)
0.029
MCU as step-down facility
1.298 (1.056–1.596)
0.013