Table 3 Characteristics of the study group

Mean age (range)

72 (20–86)

Female

27.5 % [11]

Ventilated

65 % [26]

Death on ICU

35 % [14]

Mean CPIS^a (range)

7 (2–10)

 CPIS Temperature

0 = 47.5 % [19]

1 = 20 % [8]

2 = 32.5 % [13]

 CPIS Leucocytosis

0 = 30 % [12]

1 = 70 % [28]

2 = 20 % [8]

 CPIS Tracheal secretion

0 = 0 % [0]

1 = 30 % [12]

2 = 70 % [28]

 CPIS Chest X-Ray

0 = 7.5 % [3]

1 = 40 % [16]

2 = 52.5 % [21]

 CPIS PaO₂/FiO₂-Ratio

0 = 17.5 % [7]

-

2 = 82.5 % [33]

 CPIS > 5 points

72.5 % [29]