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A Data-Driven Approach to Quantifying Immune States in Sepsis
Published on: February 7, 2025
Association between admission pan-immune-inflammation value and short-term mortality in septic patients: a
Hong-Bo Xu1, Yu-Hong Xu2, Ying He3
1Department of Critical Care Medicine, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital/The 6th Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, 89 Taoyuan Road, Shenzhen, 518052, China.
Abstract:
Pan-Immune-Inflammation Value (PIV) has recently received more attention as a novel indicator of inflammation. We aimed to evaluate the association between PIV and prognosis in septic patients. Data were extracted from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV database. The primary and secondary outcomes were 28-day and 90-day mortality. The association between PIV and outcomes was assessed by Kaplan-Meier curves, Cox regression analysis, restricted cubic spline curves and subgroup analysis. A total of 11,331 septic patients were included. Kaplan-Meier curves showed that septic patients with higher PIV had lower 28-day survival rate. In multivariable Cox regression analysis, log2-PIV was positively associated with the risk of 28-day mortality [HR (95% CI) 1.06 (1.03, 1.09), P < 0.001]. The relationship between log2-PIV and 28-day mortality was non-linear with a predicted inflection point at 8. To the right of the inflection point, high log2-PIV was associated with an increased 28-day mortality risk [HR (95% CI) 1.13 (1.09, 1.18), P < 0.001]. However, to the left of this point, this association was non-significant [HR (95% CI) 1.01 (0.94, 1.08), P = 0.791]. Similar results were found for 90-day mortality. Our study showed a non-linear relationship between PIV and 28-day and 90-day mortality risk in septic patients.
Insights
The Pan-Immune-Inflammation Value (PIV) shows a non-linear association with mortality in sepsis patients. Higher PIV levels correlate with increased 28-day and 90-day mortality risks, indicating its prognostic value.
Area of Science:
- Critical Care Medicine
- Inflammation Biomarkers
- Sepsis Pathophysiology
Background:
- The Pan-Immune-Inflammation Value (PIV) is an emerging inflammation indicator.
- Sepsis is a life-threatening condition with high mortality rates.
- Prognostic markers are crucial for managing septic patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between PIV and prognosis in septic patients.
- To determine if PIV can predict mortality in sepsis.
- To explore the nature of the relationship between PIV and mortality outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 11,331 septic patients from the MIMIC-IV database.
- Kaplan-Meier curves to assess survival rates based on PIV.
- Multivariable Cox regression and restricted cubic spline analyses to evaluate PIV's association with 28-day and 90-day mortality.
Main Results:
- Higher PIV levels were associated with lower 28-day survival rates.
- Log2-PIV showed a positive, non-linear association with 28-day mortality risk.
- An inflection point at log2-PIV=8 indicated increased mortality risk for higher values, with similar trends for 90-day mortality.
Conclusions:
- PIV demonstrates a significant non-linear relationship with both 28-day and 90-day mortality in septic patients.
- PIV may serve as a valuable prognostic biomarker in sepsis management.
- Further research is warranted to elucidate the clinical utility of PIV in sepsis.
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