Prognostic Prediction Value of qSOFA, SOFA, and Admission Lactate in Septic Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Emergency Department

Table 7

Comparisons of severity scores and different outcomes in patients with CAP using qSOFA and lactate.

	qSOFA ≥ 2 or lactate > 2		value
	Yes (n = 216)	No (n = 120)
Severity scores
CURB65	3 (2, 4)	2 (1, 2)	<0.001
CRB65	2 (2, 3)	1 (1, 2)	<0.001
PSI	144 ± 37	104 ± 32	<0.001
SOFA	4 (3, 6)	2 (2, 3)	<0.001
qSOFA	2 (2, 3)	1 (1, 1)	<0.001
Lactate	1.8 (1.2, 2.8)	1.2 (1.0, 1.4)	<0.001
Primary outcome, n (%)
28-day mortality	83 (38.4)	6 (5.0)	<0.001
Secondary outcome, n (%)
ICU admission	60 (27.8)	1 (0.8)	<0.001
Mechanical ventilation	80 (37.0)	3 (2.5)	<0.001
Use of vasopressors	102 (47.2)	6 (5.0)	<0.001

Data are presented as n, n (%), or median (Q_L, Q_U). CAP: community-acquired pneumonia; CURB65: confusion, urea > 7 mmol/L, respiratory rate ≥ 30/min, blood pressure < 90 mmHg systolic and/or ≤60 mmHg diastolic, and age ≥ 65 years; CRB65: confusion, respiratory rate ≥ 30/min, blood pressure < 90 mmHg systolic and/or ≤60 mmHg diastolic, and age ≥ 65 years; PSI: pneumonia severity index; SOFA: sequential organ failure assessment; qSOFA: quick sequential organ failure assessment; ICU: intensive care unit.