Table 3 Prediction of sepsis diagnosis on admission: univariate regression analyse* (n = 74 patients)
From: Proven infection-related sepsis induces a differential stress response early after ICU admission
| Â | Odds Ratio (OR) (lower to upper 95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|
Cortisol baseline ≥ 450 nM/L | 5.120 (1.623 to 16.156) | 0.004 |
Apache II score ≥ 14 | 4.895 (1.652 to 14.503) | 0.003 |
Shock | 5.454 (1.841 to 16.159) | 0.001 |
Sepsis score >7 | 6.48 (2.34 to 17.952) | 0.0002 |
ACTH ≤ 233 nM/L | 7.041 (2.446 to 20.271) | 0.0001 |
Procalcitonin (PCT) >2 ng/ml | 16.889 (3.523 to 80.959) | 0.0001 |
At least two out of: cortisol, ACTH, sepsis score †| 19.200 (5.741 to 64.210) | < 0.0001 |
At least two out of: cortisol, ACTH, PCT †| 31.071 (8.215 to 117.516) | < 0.0001 |