Table 5 Patients disposition and hospital outcomes
| Variables | Overall N = 387 n (%) | Serum lactate (mmol/L) | Relative risk (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 3.8 N = 307 n (%) | ≥3.8 N = 80 n (%) | ||||
| General ward admission | 308 | 250 (81.2) | 58 (72.5) | 0.9 (0.8–1.0) | 0.077 |
| ICU/HDU admission | 42 | 32 (10.4) | 10 (12.5) | 1.2 (0.6–2.3) | 0.595 |
| Discharged home from ED | 21 | 20 (6.5) | 1 (1.3) | 0.2 (0.0–1.4) | 0.092 |
| Death in the ED | 16 | 5 (1.6) | 11 (13.8) | 8.4 (3.0–24) | < 0.001 |
| Death in ICU/HDU | 4 | 0 (0.0) | 4 (5.0) | 5.0 (4.1–6.2) | 0.002 |
| Death in General ward | 8 | 4 (1.3) | 4 (5.0) | 3.8 (1.0–15) | 0.061 |
| 24 h mortality | 28 | 9 (2.9) | 19 (23.8) | 8.1 (3.8–17) | < 0.001 |