Table 1 Scoring and outcome variables associated with meeting SIRS criteria (n = 2,764)
From: Systemic inflammatory response syndrome post cardiac surgery: a useful concept?
| SIRS criteria | >2 (96.4%) | >3 (57.9%) | 4 (12.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| APACHE II score | 15.2 ± 4.7 | 15.8 ± 5.1 | 17.1 ± 5.9 |
| SOFA score (day 1) | 5.5 ± 2.2 | 5.7 ± 2.3 | 6.3 ± 2.6 |
| ICU mortality (%) | 2.78 | 4.25 | 10.42 |
| LOS (days) | 3.2 ± 7.0 | 4.0 ± 8.5 | 6.8 ± 14.0 |
