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Table 2 Primary and secondary outcomes

From: Prognostic utility of plasma lactate measured between 24 and 48 h after initiation of early goal-directed therapy in the management of sepsis, severe sepsis, and septic shock

 

Analysis group

Odds ratio

95 % confidence interval

p (alpha level 0.05)

Mortality

    

(i) Clearers/nonclearers

Unadjusted OR

0.44

(0.24–0.78)

0.005

(ii) Clearers/nonclearers

OR adjusted for SOFA

0.45

(0.24–0.85)

0.014

(iii) Clearers/nonclearers

OR adjusted SOFA, EGFR, and MELD

0.39

(0.20–0.76)

0.006

Receipt of IV fluids

    

(i) Clearers/nonclearers

Unadjusted OR

0.72

(0.43–1.22)

0.22

(ii) Clearers/nonclearers

OR adjusted for SOFA

0.74

(0.44–1.26)

0.27

(iii) Clearers/Nonclearers

OR adjusted SOFA, EGFR, and MELD

0.81

(0.48–1.39)

0.45

Receipt of vasopressors

    

(i) Clearers/nonclearers

Unadjusted OR

0.46

(0.27–0.79)

0.005

(ii) Clearers/nonclearers

OR adjusted for SOFA

0.43

(0.23–0.83)

0.012

(iii) Clearers/nonclearers

OR adjusted SOFA, EGFR, and MELD

0.41

(0.21–0.79)

0.008