Evaluation of the etiology and risk factors for maternal sepsis: A single center study in Guangzhou, China

Table 1 The sequential organ failure assessment[1]

	Score
System	0	1	2	3	4
Breath
PaO2/FiO2, mmHg (kPa)	≥ 400 (53.3)	< 400 (53.3)	< 300 (40.0)	< 200 (26.7) need breathing support	< 100 (13.3)
Clotting factor
Platelets	≥ 150	< 150	< 100	< 50	< 20
Liver
Bilirubin mg/dL (µmol/L)	< 1.2 (20)	1.2–1.9 (20–32)	2.0–5.9 (33–101)	6.0–11.9 (102–204)	> 12.0 (204)
Cardiovascular	MAP ≥ 70 mmHg	MAP < 70 mmHg	Dopamine < 5.0	Dopamine = 5.1–15.0	Dopamine > 15.0
			Or dobutamine (any dose)1	Or adrenaline ≤ 0.1	Or adrenaline> 0.1
				Or noradrenaline ≤ 0.11	Or noradrenaline >0.11
Central nerve system
Glasgow	15	13–14	10–12	6–9	< 6
Kidney
Creatinine mg/dL (µmol/L)	< 1.2 (110)	1.2–1.9 (110–170)	2.0–3.4 (171–299)	3.5–4.9 (300–440)	> 5.0 (440)
Urine output mL/d				< 500	< 200

¹The dosage of catecholamine is µg/kg/min for at least one hour. MAP: Mean arterial pressure.