Variable | All patients (n = 329) | Normal lactate (n = 112) | Elevated lactate (n = 217) | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Single persistent organ failure | ||||
Respiratory | 238 (72%) | 99 (88%) | 139 (64%) | < 0.01 |
Renal | 17 (5%) | 5 (5%) | 12 (6%) | 0. 8 |
Cardiovascular | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 |
Multiple persistent organ failure | ||||
Respiratory + renal | 52 (16%) | 7 (6%) | 45 (21%) | 0.01 |
Respiratory + cardiovascular | 3 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (1%) | 1 |
Respiratory + cardiovascular + renal | 19 (6%) | 1 (1%) | 18 (8%) | 0.01 |