A Severe Sepsis Mortality Prediction Model and Score for Use With Administrative Data.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Administrative data are used for research, quality improvement, and health policy in severe sepsis. However, there is not a sepsis-specific tool applicable to administrative data with which to adjust for illness severity. Our objective was to develop, internally validate, and externally validate a severe sepsis mortality prediction model and associated mortality prediction score.

Design

Retrospective cohort study using 2012 administrative data from five U.S. states. Three cohorts of patients with severe sepsis were created: 1) International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification codes for severe sepsis/septic shock, 2) Martin approach, and 3) Angus approach. The model was developed and internally validated in International Classification of

SUBMITTER: Ford DW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4724863 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature