Diagnosis of sepsis according to Sepsis-3 criteria (acute change in SOFA ≥ 2)
Monitoring organ dysfunction severity in critically ill patients
Predicting mortality risk in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Serial assessment of treatment response in sepsis and shock
CLINICAL INSIGHT
How it Works
Domains (Scores 0–4 per system)
Respiratory: PaO2/FiO2 ratio
Coagulation: Platelet count
Liver: Bilirubin level
Cardiovascular: MAP or vasopressor requirement
CNS: Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
Renal: Creatinine level or urine output
Mortality Correlation
SOFA 0–6
SOFA 7–9
SOFA 10–12
SOFA 13–14
SOFA ≥ 15
CLINICAL INSIGHT
Evidence Base
Validation
The Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock (Sepsis-3).
Singer M, et al.JAMA.2016
SOFA
SOFA Score: Sequential Organ Failure Assessment. Quantifies organ dysfunction to track sickness severity and mortality in sepsis and critically ill patients.
Sequential Organ Assessment
Respiratory (PaO2/FiO2)
Coagulation (Platelets)
Liver (Bilirubin mg/dL)
Cardiovascular (MAP/Pressors)
CNS (GCS Score)
Renal (Creatinine mg/dL)
Organ Failure mortality risk
Mortality < 10%
Total SOFA: 0
Low probability of ICU mortality based on current organ function.