Figure 2From: Early prediction of survival after open surgical repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms Trend analysis within 48 h after surgery of SOFA, SAPS II and TISS-28. The in-hospital mortality rates are graphed for the initial cut-off point calculation of each scoring model and the following trend within 48 h (increase or no change; decrease). Chi-square-test with Yates’ correction was performed by comparing the initial score versus ‘increase or no change’ and ‘decrease’ (*P <0.05).Back to article page