CRP and septic shock: In the univariable Cox proportional hazards model, VIS 16–30, VIS 31–45, VIS > 45, age, SOFA scores, septic shock, initial lactate levels, CRP levels, procalcitonin levels, fluid at 3 h, and fluid at 6 h appeared to be related with a p-value of <0.2 (Table 4).