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Table 5 Prediction of mortality by the Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS) and the proposed index

From: A simple prognostic index based on admission vital signs data among patients with sepsis in a resource-limited setting

 

Development cohort (N = 167)

Validation cohort (N = 150)

Score

OR (95% CI)

P

OR (95% CI)

P

Proposed index

    

 0 to 2

Ref

-

Ref

-

 ≥3

3.4 (1.6 to 7.3)

0.001

2.3 (1.1 to 4.7)

0.031

MEWS

    

 0 to 4

Ref

-

Ref

-

 ≥5

2.5 (1.2 to 5.3)

0.017

1.8 (0.74 to 4.2)

0.204

  1. The table shows unadjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals of in-hospital death at scores ≥5 for MEWS and at scores ≥3 for the proposed index among patients with sepsis hospitalized in Uganda. OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; MEWS, Modified Early Warning Score.
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