Table 3 Mortality and causes of death
Variable | Positive blood culture (N = 270) | Negative blood culture (N = 344) |
|---|---|---|
Day-5 mortality, n (%) | 20 (7.4) | 17 (4.9) |
Hospital mortality, n (%) | 58 (21.5) | 58 (16.9) |
Cause of death, n (%) | ||
Multi-organ failure | 30 (51.7) | 23 (39.7) |
Multi-organ failure + hypoxaemia | 3 (5.2) | 6 (10.3) |
Hypoxaemia | 5 (8.6) | 7 (12.1) |
Shock | 5 (8.6) | 3 (5.2) |
Neurological | 4 (6.9) | 3 (5.2) |
Cardiac | 1 (1.7) | 2 (3.4) |
Severe digestive disorder | 2 (3.4) | 1 (1.7) |
Other pulmonary | 1 (1.7) | 1 (1.7) |
Acute respiratory distress syndrome | 1 (1.7) | 1 (1.7) |
WLST (unknown cause) | 6 (10.3) | 9 (15.5) |
Unknown | 0 (0) | 2 (3.4) |