Table 3

Comparison of overall accuracy of severity assessment tools to predict 30-day mortality at admission

(P value)CURB65Lac-CURB-65NEWSqSOFA
CURB65
Lac-CURB-650.4827
NEWS0.00540.0138
qSOFA<0.0010.00240.7858

  • Receiver operating curve analysis was performed and the table presents the p values following comparison of the area under the curve for each assessment tool using 30-day mortality as the standard. Comparison was performed using DeLong’s test.

  • NEWS, National Early Warning Score; qSOFA, quick Sequential (Sepsis-related) Organ Failure Assessment.