01 February 2021 : Original article
The Levels of Lactate, Troponin, and N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Are Predictors of Mortality in Patients with Sepsis and Septic Shock: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Harith Alataby1ADEF*, Jay Nfonoyim12AE, Keith Diaz12E, Amna Al-Tkrit3EF, Shahnaz Akhter3A, Sharoon David3EF, Vishnuveni Leelaruban1B, Kara S. Gay-Simon1B, Vedatta Maharaj1B, Bruce Colet1B, Cherry Hanna1B, Cheryl-Ann Gomez1BDOI: 10.12659/MSMBR.927834
Med Sci Monit Basic Res 2021; 27:e927834
Table 4 Higher lactic acid and troponin levels were associated with a higher chance of Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) admission.
| Variable | Odds ratio | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lactate 4.0 | 2.65 | (1.54–2.65) | 0.003 |
| Troponin >0.045 | 2.24 | (1.48–3.38) | 0.00128 |
| CI – confidence interval. | |||






