ArticleProceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center)2026
The weekend effect in sepsis and septic shock: a 5-year US national study.
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- Evolving sepsis care and the weekend effect: cause for optimism?Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: The "weekend effect" has been observed in many acute conditions; however, limited and conflicting data exist regarding its impact on patients with sepsis. We sought to assess this "weekend effect" in admissions with sepsis in the United States. Methods: For this retrospective cohort study, adult admissions with a primary diagnosis of sepsis or septic shock were identified using ICD-10 codes in the National Inpatient Sample from 2016 through 2020. Outcomes of interest included in-hospital mortality, hospital length of stay, hospitalization costs, and discharge disposition. Results: A total of 8,405,984 admissions with sepsis or septic shock were identified, of which 2,235,715 (26.6%) were on a weekend. Weekend admissions had slightly lower baseline comorbidity (Elixhauser Index 4.47 ± .01 vs 4.49 ± .01, Conclusions: In this analysis, weekend admissions for sepsis or septic shock were not associated with increased in-hospital mortality. The observed lower mortality may reflect evolving care practices, although further investigation is needed.
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