Table 3 Clinical endpoints
Outcomes | Control group (n = 398) | PCT group (n = 379) | Adjusted OR or difference (95% CI)*, p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
28- days mortality, n (%) | 91 (22.9) | 72 (19.0) | 0.78 (0.60, 1.02), p = 0.069 |
Need for ICU care, n (%) | 236 (59.3) | 241 (63.6) | 1.08 (0.98, 1.20), p = 0.125 |
Antibiotic therapy [days], mean (SD) | 9.8 (7.3) | 8.2 (6.6) | -1.77 (-2.74, -0.80),p < 0.001 |
Length of hospital stay [days], mean (SD) | 20.9 (18.1) | 24.2 (22.5) | 1.85 (-0.88, 4.57), p = 0.184 |