Observational studyBMC infectious diseases2026
Does SOFA-2 improve mortality prediction in sepsis? A retrospective single-center observational cohort study comparing SOFA-1 and SOFA-2.
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backgroundThe Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score has been widely used for nearly three decades to evaluate organ dysfunction and predict mortality in patients with sepsis. Advances in critical care practice have led to the development of an updated version, SOFA-2, incorporating contemporary organ support strategies and revised clinical thresholds. However, real-world comparative data evaluating the prognostic performance of the original SOFA score (SOFA-1) and SOFA-2 remain limited. This study aimed to compare the prognostic performance of SOFA-1 and SOFA-2 for predicting ICU, 28-day, and 90-day mortality in patients with sepsis.
methodsThis retrospective, single-center observational cohort study included adult patients (≥ 18 years) diagnosed with sepsis according to Sepsis-3 criteria and admitted between December 2023 and August 2024. SOFA-1 and SOFA-2 scores were calculated using clinical and laboratory data obtained at ICU admission. The primary outcome was ICU mortality; secondary outcomes were 28-day and 90-day mortality. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to identify independent predictors of mortality. Discriminatory performance was assessed using receiver operating characteristic analysis, and areas under the curve were compared using DeLong's test. Optimal cut-off values were determined using the Youden index.
resultsAmong 417 screened patients, 222 met the inclusion criteria. ICU mortality was 57.7%. Each one-point increase in SOFA-1 and SOFA-2 scores was associated with a 42% and 43% increase in ICU mortality, respectively (p < 0.001 for both). The area under the curve for ICU mortality prediction was 0.843 (95% CI 0.792-0.895) for SOFA-1 and 0.845 (95% CI 0.795-0.896) for SOFA-2; the difference between the two scores was not statistically significant (p = 0.79). SOFA-2 demonstrated slightly higher specificity, whereas SOFA-1 showed marginally higher sensitivity at the optimal cut-off value.
conclusionsSOFA-1 and SOFA-2 demonstrated good discriminatory performance for predicting ICU mortality in this cohort. Although no statistically significant difference was observed between the two scoring systems, larger prospective multicenter studies are needed to determine whether clinically meaningful differences exist and to further evaluate the potential advantages of SOFA-2.
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