Invasive procedures | Sepsis N (%) | Heart Failure N (%) | COPD N (%) | x2 | P value |
Mechanical ventilation | 103 (69.1) | 119 (80.4) | 126 (84.6) | 11.1 | 0.004** |
Central venous catheter | 48 (32.2) | 47 (31.8) | 34 (22.8) | 4.06 | 0.131 |
Chest tube | 1 (0.67) | 47 (31.8) | 34 (22.8) | 1.01 | 0.603 |
Indwelling urethral catheter | 66 (44.3) | 62 (41.9) | 56 (37.6) | 1.42 | 0.491 |
Treatment | |||||
Antibiotic | 133 (89.3) | 110 (74.3) | 131 (87.9) | 15.7 | 0.001** |
Fluid resuscitation | 148 (99.3) | 136 (91.9) | 143 (96) | 10.1 | 0.006** |
Vasoactive drugs | 134 (89.9) | 127 (85.8) | 141(94.6) | 6.51 | 0.039* |