Table 2 Characteristics of the audit population (n = 310)
TotalSIRS without infection“Uncomplicated” sepsisSevere sepsis or septic shockp Value
N (%)310 (100)137 (44.2)123 (39.7)50 (16.1)
Male, n (%)152 (49.0)65 (47.4)65 (52.8)22 (44.0)NS
Female, n (%)158 (51.0)72 (52.6)58 (47.2)28 (56.0)NS
Age (years)*68 (45–83)64 (46–81.5)65 (38–80)78 (60.75–87.25)0.002
Treated in ICU, n (%)9 (2.9)5 (3.6)1 (0.8)3 (6.0)NS
Worst SIRS score during stay*2 (2–3)2 (2–2)2 (2–3)2.5 (2–3)<0.001
  • *Data presented as median (IQR).

  • SIRS, systemic inflammatory response syndrome; ICU, intensive care unit; NS, not significant.

  • *Data presented as median (IQR).

  • SIRS, systemic inflammatory response syndrome; ICU, intensive care unit; NS, not significant.