Epidemiology of Sepsis at Yuetan Subdistrict in Beijing

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine the epidemiology and outcome of sepsis at Yuetan subdistrict in Beijing in mainland China).

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational [Patient Registry]
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Prospective
  • Study Primary Completion Date: June 2016

Detailed Description

1. Questionnaires were used to collect the characteristic information of people living in Yuetan subdistrict in Beijing and select people who had been hospitalized because of any reasons between July 2012 and June 2014. 2. Data were collected on all patients admitted into different hospitals during the study period. The following information was recorded:demographic characteristics and admission category (whether medical, scheduled surgery, nonoperative trauma, or unscheduled surgery), presence of preexisting organ insufficiency,using definitions included in the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II score11; co- morbidities and the estimated prognosis of any preexisting underlying disease, following the classification of McCabe and Jackson. 3. Patients were included in the study cohort when having, in association with a documented or strongly suspected infection and fullfil the diagnostic criteria of sepsis according to the "Surviving Sepsis Campaign: International guidelines for management of severe sepsis and septic shock:2012".

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • incidence of sepsis of people living in Yuetan subdistrict in Beijing
    • Time Frame: 2012-7-1~2014-6-30, up to 2 years

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age≥18 years; – Having lived in Yuetan Subdistirct for at least 1 year – Having, in association with a documented or strongly suspected infection and fullfil the diagnostic criteria of sepsis according to the "Surviving Sepsis Campaign:International guidelines for management of severe sepsis and septic shock:2012" Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age<18 years – Lived in Yuetan Subdistrict less than 1 year

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Peking Union Medical College Hospital
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Sponsor
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Bin Du, professor, Study Director, Medical ICU, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
  • Overall Contact(s)
    • Bin Du, professor, 8613601366216, dubin98@gmail.com

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