Plasma pentraxin 3 (PTX3) values stratified by demographics and clinical data in patients admitted to the emergency room with suspected infection. N = 537.

abody mass index, data available on 390 patients.balcoholism was diagnosed or patient had previously been treated for alcohol-induced disease.cplasma creatinine concentration constantly more than 170 µmol/l (5 patients had chronic dialysis treatment).dcontinuous medication for cardiovascular disease (i.e. hypertension, arteriosclerosis or other cardiovascular disease).econtinuous systemic cortisone treatment (daily dose more than 10 mg of oral prednisolone).fIntensive care unit.gsystolic blood pressure hdisseminated intravascular coagulation.IGlasgow coma scale jcontinuous positive airway pressure/bilevel positive airway pressure.kmulti-organ failure.