Table 5 Factors associated with hospital mortality present at the time of diagnosis of severe sepsis and over time

Age

1.04

1.01 to 1.07

Site of infection:

   Lung

1

   Abdomen

1.55

0.66 to 3.70

   Catheter

0.72

0.15 to 3.43

   Urinary tract

0.10

0.01 to 0.78

   Others

0.70

0.25 to 1.94

   Chronic alcohol abuse

3.20

0.90 to 11.42

   Acquisition in hospital

2.03

0.98 to 4.36

SOFA score day 1 (failure):

   Haematological

3.20

0.92 to 9.92

   Cardiovascular

2.78

1.37 to 5.64

   Neurological

2.39

0.76 to 7.48

   Renal

1.97

0.73 to 5.27

   Liver

1.67

0.46 to 6.08

   Lung

1.65

0.81 to 3.36

   ΔSOFA (3-1)

1.32

1.13 to 1.34

   APACHE II Score

1.02

0.97 to 1.08

   Pre ICU stay (days)

0.99

0.97 to 1.02