Table 2

Outcome of the patients

Variable
Noninfected without SIRS (n = 48)
Noninfected with SIRS (n = 19)
Infection without SIRS (n = 32)
Sepsis (n = 47)
Severe sepsis (n = 27)

Hospitalization (days)
8.4 ± 6.7
8.7 ± 7.8
10.3 ± 11.5
7.8 ± 6.7
10.8 ± 10.5
Mortality on day 28
2 (4.2)
4 (21.1)
0
0
4 (14.8)

Data are presented as the absolute number (%) or the mean ± standard deviation. SIRS, systemic inflammatory response syndrome.

Gaïni et al. Critical Care 2006 10:R53   doi:10.1186/cc4866