03 April 2023: Clinical Research
Evaluation of a Previously Developed Predictive Model for Infective Endocarditis in 320 Patients Presenting with Fever at 4 Centers in Japan Between January 2018 and December 2020
Shun Yamashita 1ABCDEF* , Masaki Tago 1ACDEF , Yoshinori Tokushima 1BCDF , Yukinori Harada 2ABD , Yudai Suzuki 2ABCD , Yuki Aizawa 2ABCD , Taiju Miyagami 3ABCD , Fumiaki Sano 3ABCD , Yosuke Sasaki 4ABCD , Fumiya Komatsu 4ABCD , Taro Shimizu 2BCD , Toshio Naito 3BCD , Yoshihisa Urita 4BCD , Shu-ichi Yamashita 1BCDEDOI: 10.12659/MSM.939640
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e939640
Supplementary Table 1 Survey items.
| Survey items | |
|---|---|
| Patient characteristics | Age, sex, duration of hospital stay, 30-day mortality after admission, in-hospital mortality, transfer by ambulance, administration of antibiotics before obtaining blood culture (except long-term administered agents) |
| Past history | Chronic dermatological disorder, chronic kidney disease, hemodialysis, diabetes mellitus, malignancy, use of steroid, use of immunosuppressant agents, dentistry going to hospital within 6 months, invasive dental treatment history within 6 months, infective endocarditis, prosthetic valve |
| Vital signs* | Pulse rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, body temperature |
| Physical examinations* | Cardiac murmur, dental problem (caries, periodontitis, or tooth defect) |
| Laboratory findings* | Complete blood test, biochemistry, urinary test |
| Blood culture | Causative bacteria (in the infective endocarditis group) |
| Echocardiographic findings | Valvular regurgitation |
| Radiological imaging findings | Pulmonary edema, pleural effusion* |
| * On admission. | |