Epidemiology of sepsis in Korea: a population-based study of incidence, mortality, cost and risk factors for death in sepsis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the epidemiology of sepsis in Korea and identify risk factors for death in sepsis.

Methods

We conducted a longitudinal, population-based epidemiological study of sepsis in Korea from 2005 to 2012 using the National Health Insurance Service-National Sample Cohort, a population-based cohort representing 2.2% of the Korean population. The primary objective was to assess the incidence, mortality and cost of sepsis. The secondary objective was to identify the risk factors for death in sepsis. Claim records of admitted adult patients (aged ≥15 years) were analyzed. Sepsis was defined as 1) bacterial or fungal infection or the conditions they often complicate, 2) prescription of intravenous antibiotics, and 3) presence of any organ dysfunction. Comorbiditie

SUBMITTER: Kim J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6453691 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature