Variable | Development cohort (n = 167) | Validation cohort (n = 150) |
---|---|---|
Numeric variables, median (IQR) | ||
Age | 38 (28 to 55) | 31 (25 to 41) |
Pulse (beats/minute) | 108 (90 to120) | 110 (104 to 120) |
Temperature (°C) | 37 (36.5 to 38.3) | 38.5 (38 to 39) |
Respiratory rate (cycles/minute) | 28 (22 to 32) | 30 (24 to 36) |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 100 (90 to 120) | 110 (85 to 110) |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 60 (50 to 70) | 60 (50 to 70) |
Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | 73 (63 to 87) | 73 (63 to 88) |
White cell counts (× 103 cells/cc) | 4.7 (2.7 to 6.2) | 5.7 (3.2 to 9.2) |
Platelets (× 103 cells/cc) | 160 (108 to 229) | 164 (88 to 252) |
Binary variables, n (%) | ||
Sex male | 88 (53%) | 94 (63%) |
Altered mental state | 35 (21%) | 35 (23%) |
Severe sepsis | 101 (61%) | 97 (65%) |
Suspected focus of infection | ||
Chest | 100 (60%) | 96 (64%) |
Central nervous system | 45 (27%) | 18 (12%) |
Gastro-intestinal | 2 (1.2%) | 17 (11%) |
Other focus | 20 (12%) | 19 (13%) |