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Table 3 Mortality rate in subgroups

From: The duration of SIRS before organ failure is a significant prognostic factor of sepsis

Origin of infection

Group 1 (n = 50)

Group 2 (n = 60)

P value

Pneumonia

12/13 (92.3)

7/25 (28.0)

<0.001

Panperitonitis

5/14 (35.7)

3/7 (42.9)

0.751

Biliary tract infection

2/6 (33.3)

1/10 (10)

0.247

Necrotizing fasciitis

5/8 (62.5)

0/2 (0)

0.114

Others

3/9 (33.3)

3/16 (18.8)

 
  1. Group 1: patients with a DSOF of 24 h or less (≤24 h).
  2. Group 2: patients with a DSOF of more than 24 h (>24 h).