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Table 4 Admission lactate levels and mortality

From: Elevated admission lactate levels in the emergency department are associated with increased 30-day mortality in non-trauma critically ill patients

 

Admission lactate level category (mmol/l)

0.0–1.9

2.0–3.9

4.0–5.9

6.0–7.9

8.0–9.9

≥10

P

no. (%)

154 (29.4%)

146 (27.9%)

74 (14.1%)

43 (8.2%)

22 (4.2%)

84 (16.1%)

 

OR

1 (Reference)

1.24

1.35

2.02

2.83a

7.56b

ap = 0,03; bp < 0.001

vs. reference

95%CI

0.73–2.10

0.72–2.53

0.98–4.16

1.13–7.11

4.18–13.77

 

30-day mortality [n (%)]

35 (22.7%)

39 (26.7%)

21 (28.4%)

16 (37.2%)

10 (45.5%)

58 (69.0%)

 
  1. OR odds ratio, 95% CI 95% confidence interval