CRP and septic shock: Independent risk factors of septic shock were: highest HR ≥ 105 beats/min (odds ratio (OR) = 2.977, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) was 1.405~6.311, P = 0.004), GCS score ≤14 points (OR = 2.494, 95% CI was 1.127~5.522, P = 0.024), Lac ≥ 5.75 mmol/L (OR = 4.907, 95%CI was 1.490~16.165), PCT ≥ 41.47 ug/L (OR = 2.821, 95%CI was 1.321~6.028, P = 0.007), CRP ≥ 222.5 mg/L (OR = 3.298, 95% CI was 1.401–7.760, P = 0.006).