Table 6

Comparison of resource use in sepsis patients with and without use of specific modalities

Modalities

PAC

Ventilator support

Pressor support

On albumin

Antibiotic within 24 hours

Resources

No

Yes

r²

No

Yes

r²

No

Yes

r²

No

Yes

r²

No

Yes

r²

Total charges (× $1000)

114

131

0.35

116

122

0.35

107

146*

0.37

114

141*

0.35

80

117*

0.35

Hospital charges/day (× $1000)

2.8

3.7*

0.14

2.8

4.3*

0.16

2.6

4.6*

0.23

2.9

4.0*

0.14

2.4

2.9*

0.13

Post-onset LOS (days)

19.8

23.6*

0.22

20.3

21.4

0.22

20.1

21.0

0.21

19.9

23.9

0.22

20.0

20.6

0.21

LOS in ICU (days)

7.1

11.1*

0.41

7.5

9.3

0.40

8.4

13.1*

0.42

7.4

13.0*

0.41

6.3

7.4

0.40

LOS (days)

28.3

32.0

0.26

29.3

28.6

0.25

28.9

29.4

0.25

28.6

32.1

0.25

27.2

29.2

0.25

Mean and r² values were calculated from the generalized estimating equation regression models adjusting for age, sex, Charlson comorbidity score, discharge diagnosis-related group weight, organ dysfunction and service at onset of sepsis. Center was a subject-effect variable. *Significant difference from the group without using modality.

Yu et al. Critical Care 2003 7:R24   doi:10.1186/cc2171