Table 1 Incidence of hypothermia (body temperature <35.5°C) and associated outcomes in patients with severe sepsis
Hypothermia (<35.5°C), % | Mortality (%) | |
|---|---|---|
<35.5°C | ≥35.5°C | |
Methylprednisolone Severe Sepsis Study [16] (n = 382), 9% | 62 | 26 |
Veterans Administration Systemic Sepsis Cooperative Study of Glucocorticoid Therapy [47] (n = 223), 10% | 57 | 28 |
Ibuprofen Sepsis Study [19] (n = 453), 9.6% | 70 | 35 |
NORASEPT II Study (tissue factor pathway inhibitor) [46], (n = 930, septic shock), 21% | 59 | 34 |
JAAM Sepsis Registry [49] (n = 624), 15.9% | 40.4 | 17.7 |