Plasma levels of endotoxins and outcomes in patients with sepsis

EA level (EA units)	SOFA score on admission (mean ± SD)	Shock (percent)	PaO₂:FiO₂ ratio (mmHg; mean ± SD)	Hospital mortality (percent)
Low (<0.4)	4.3 ± 3.6	11.6	253 ± 111	16
Intermediate (0.4 to 0.59)	4.9 ± 3.9	20.5	215 ± 98	23
High (≥0.6)	5.7 ± 4.1	22.7	205 ± 102	23

EA: endotoxin activity; SOFA: sequential (or sepsis-related) organ dysfunction score; SD: standard deviation; PaO₂: arterial pressure of oxygen; FiO₂: fraction of inspired oxygen.

Adapted from: Marshall JC, Foster D, Vincent JL, et al. Diagnostic and prognostic implications of endotoxemia in critical illness: results of the MEDIC study. J Infect Dis 2004; 190:527.

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Plasma levels of endotoxins and outcomes in patients with sepsis