Variable | Not SIRS (N = 211) | SIRS (N = 154) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
N (%) or median (range) | N (%) or median (range) | ||
Male sex | 96 (46%) | 77 (50%) | 0.40 |
Age (years) | 56 (15-92) | 62 (15-96) | 0.008 |
Comorbidity | 69 (33%) | 66 (43%) | 0.047 |
Malignancy | 11 (5%) | 15 (10%) | 0.10 |
Cardiovascular | 10 (5%) | 8 (5%) | 0.84 |
Pulmonary disease | 9 (4%) | 19 (12%) | 0.004 |
Documented community-acquired infection | 41 (19%) | 66 (43%) | <0.001 |
Positive blood cultures | 3 (1%) | 8 (5%) | 0.06 |
Mortality on day 28 | 3 (1%) | 15 (10) | <0.001 |