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Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) Score

%

Blood pressure (catecholamines administered for at least 1 hour)

mmHg
mmHg

A. Mean arterial pressure >= 70 mmHg
B. Mean arterial pressure < 70 mmHg
C. On dopamine < 5 ug/kg/minute, or dobutamine (any dose)
D. On dopamine > 5 ug/kg/minute, or Epi/Norepi < 0.1 ug/kg/minute
E. On dopamine > 15 ug/kg/minute, or Epi/Norpei > 0.1/kg/minute

mL/day

 

Formula

Sequential [Sepsis-Related] Organ Failure Assessment Score Table

1Use of mechanical ventilation is assumed for the categories “PaO2/FiO2< 200” and “PaO2/FiO2 < 100”
2MAP: Mean arterial pressure
3Catecholamine doses are given as μg/kg/minute for at least 1 hour.

Mortality during intensive care unit stay for maximum SOFA score

Maximum SOFA score Mortality during ICU stay
0-9 <25%
10-14 40-60%
15 >80%
>15 >90%

 

Reference

Vincent JL, Moreno R, Takala J, et al. The SOFA (Sepsis-related Organ Failure Assessment) score to describe organ dysfunction/failure. Intensive Care Medicine. 1996;22(7):707-710. doi:10.1007/bf01709751