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*