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Associations of the Serum Total Carbon Dioxide Level with Long-Term Clinical Outcomes in Sepsis Survivors.

Authors :
Yang, Ching Han
Chen, Yee-An
Bin, Pin-Jie
Ou, Shuo-Ming
Tarng, Der-Cherng
Source :
Infectious Diseases & Therapy. Feb2023, Vol. 12 Issue 2, p687-701. 15p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Introduction: Sepsis is characterized by a dysregulated host response to infection that leads to multiple organ dysfunction and often complicated with metabolic acidosis. However, the associations between serum total carbon dioxide level (TCO2) and long-term clinical outcomes in sepsis survivors remains unknown. Methods: A total of 7212 sepsis survivors aged ≥ 20 years who were discharged from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2018 were included in our analyses. The sepsis survivors were further divided into high TCO2 (≥ 18 mmol/L) and low TCO2 (< 18 mmol/L) groups, comprising 5023 and 2189 patients, respectively. The following outcomes of interest were included: all-cause mortality, myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, hospitalization for heart failure, ventricular arrhythmia, and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Results: After propensity score matching, the low TCO2 group was at higher risks of all-cause mortality (hazard ratio [HR] 1.28, 95% confidence interval [95% CI] 1.18–1.39), myocardial infarction (HR 1.83, 95% CI 1.39–2.43), and ESRD (HR 1.38, 95% CI 1.16–1.64) than the high TCO2 group. The results remained similar after considering death as a competing risk. Conclusion: Patients discharged from hospitalization for sepsis have higher risks of worse long-term clinical outcomes. Physicians may need to pay more attention to sepsis survivors whose TCO2 was low. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
21938229
Volume :
12
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Infectious Diseases & Therapy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
161856918
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40121-023-00765-6