Performance of SAPS3, compared with APACHE II and SOFA, to predict hospital mortality in a general ICU in Southern Europe

Abstract

Our data demonstrate a better calibration of SAPS3 than APACHE II. Calibration was sufficient only for SAPS3. Hospital mortality was lower than predicted by both models. The discrimination of SAPS3 is excellent, and, when it is customized for Southern Europe, SAPS3 accurately predicts mortality risk in our adult mixed-case ICU.