Table 2

Results of multivariable logistic regression model

Odds ratio

95% confidence interval

P

Maximum daily C-reactive protein variation

1.508

1.201–1.892

<0.001

Maximum daily temperature variation

1.126

0.994–1.275

0.061

Maximum daily white cell count variation

1.090

0.857–1.388

0.483

Variations per unit of measurement (1 mg/dl C-reactive protein; 0.1°C temperature; 1 × 10³/mm³ white cell count).

Póvoa et al. Critical Care 2006 10:R63   doi:10.1186/cc4892