Temporal Trends in Sepsis Incidence and Mortality in Patients With Cancer in the US Population

Few population-based studies assess the impact of cancer on sepsis incidence and mortality.To evaluate epidemiological trends of sepsis in patients with cancer.This retrospective cohort study included adults (≥20 years old) identified using sepsis-indicator International Classification of Diseases codes from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample database (2006-2014). A generalized linear model was used to trend incidence and mortality. Outcomes in...