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Table 3 Risk factors for the development of septic shock in generalized peritonitis

From: Factors associated with septic shock and mortality in generalized peritonitis: comparison between community-acquired and postoperative peritonitis

 

GP with SS

n = 74 (41%)

GP without SS

n = 106 (59%)

P

Gender female/male

30/44

53/53

ns

Age (years)

67 ± 15

58 ± 19

0.0004

SAPS II

51 ± 16

27 ± 13

0.0001

Cancer

27 (36%)

18 (16%)

0.003

Cirrhosis

4 (0.05%)

2 (0.02%)

ns

Postoperative/community-acquired

42/32

70/36

ns

Upper/under mesocolic

22/52

40/66

ns

Biliary origin

6 (8%)

8 (7%)

ns

Bacteremia

19 (26%)

6 (6%)

0.0001

Monomicrobial or sterile/Polymicrobial 1 peritoneal culture

23/51

68/38

0.0001

Culture of peritoneal fluid number of patients (%):

   

   Anaerobes

24 (32%)

10 (9%)

0.0001

   Escherichia coli

26 (35%)

38 (35%)

ns

   Enterococcus species

14 (19%)

13 (12%)

ns

   Yeasts

12 (16%)

11 (10%)

ns

  1. 1 Polymicrobial if ≥ 2 germs in peritoneal fluid culture. Univariate analysis (Log rank test).
  2. GP = generalized peritonitis; ns = not significant; SS = septic shock.