Prediction of 72-hour mortality in patients with extremely high serum C-reactive protein levels using a novel weighted average of risk scores.

ABSTRACT: The risk factors associated with mortality in patients with extremely high serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are controversial. In this retrospective single-center cross-sectional study, the clinical and laboratory data of patients with CRP levels ≥40 mg/dL treated in Saitama Medical Center, Japan from 2004 to 2017 were retrieved from medical records. The primary outcome was defined as 72-hour mortality after the final CRP test. Forty-four mortal cases were identified from the 275 enrolled cases. Multivariate logistic regression analysis (MLRA) was performed to explore the parameters relevant for predicting mortality. As an alternative method of prediction, we devised a novel risk predictor, "weighted average of risk scores" (WARS). WARS features the following: (1) selection of candida

SUBMITTER: Saito K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7894915 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature