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Multiple regression analysis of factors predicting hospital death and discharge to a care facility |
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| Wald chi-square |
Odds ratio (95% confidence interval) |
P |
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| Hospital deatha |
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| Preadmission comorbidities |
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| Age per decade |
22 |
3.2 (1.9–5.6) |
<0.0001 |
| Female |
6 |
1.3 (1.0–1.5) |
0.0176 |
| Malignancy |
18 |
1.7 (1.3–2.2) |
<0.0001 |
| Hospital and intensive care |
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| Medical admission |
112 |
3.2 (2.6–3.9) |
<0.0001 |
| Mechanical ventilation |
74 |
2.6 (2.1–3.2) |
<0.0001 |
| Maximal daily Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score >8 |
136 |
3.8 (3.0–4.8) |
<0.0001 |
| Corticosteroid exposure (hydrocortisone, dexamethasone, methyl prednisone or prednisone) |
11 |
1.4 (1.1–1.7) |
0.001 |
| Hospital diagnosis category |
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| Acute renal failure |
81 |
3.0 (2.4–3.9) |
<0.0001 |
| Cardiovascular |
62 |
2.2 (1.8–2.7) |
<0.0001 |
| Neurological |
69 |
2.6 (2.1–3.3) |
<0.0001 |
| Respiratory |
16 |
1.5 (1.2–1.8) |
<0.0001 |
| Discharge to care facilityb |
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| Preadmission comorbidities |
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| Age per decade |
137 |
7.9 (5.6–11.1) |
<0.0001 |
| Female |
19 |
1.3 (1.1–1.4) |
<0.0001 |
| Cerebral vascular disease |
24 |
1.6 (1.3–2.0) |
<0.0001 |
| Degenerative brain disease |
212 |
2.7 (2.3–3.0) |
<0.0001 |
| Congestive heart failure |
13 |
1.3 (1.1–1.5) |
0.00040 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
4 |
1.1 (0.9–1.3) |
0.05880 |
| Cachexia |
11 |
1.6 (1.2–2.1) |
0.00040 |
| Diabetes mellitus |
6 |
1.2 (1.0–1.4) |
0.01 |
| Hospital and intensive care |
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| Medical admission |
118 |
1.9 (1.7–2.1) |
<0.0001 |
| Corticosteroid exposure |
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| Total hydrocortisone equivalent >900 mg |
6 |
1.2 (1.0–1.4) |
0.01 |
| Maximal daily Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score ≥ 4 |
21 |
1.3 (1.2–1.5) |
<0.0001 |
| Hospital-acquired infection |
124 |
2.2 (1.9–2.6) |
<0.0001 |
| Antifungal antibiotics |
10 |
1.3 (1.1–1.6) |
0.00160 |
| Tracheostomy |
63 |
2.9 (2.3–3.8) |
<0.0001 |
| Hospital diagnosis category |
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| Neurological |
57 |
1.7 (1.5–2.0) |
<0.0001 |
| Respiratory |
10 |
1.2 (1.1–1.4) |
0.00200 |
| Postoperative complications |
28 |
1.5 (1.3–1.7) |
<0.0001 |
| Fluid and electrolyte abnormalities |
13 |
1.2 (1.1–1.4) |
0.00030 |
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aThe calibration of the multiple logistic model (lack of fit P = 0.9) and discrimination characteristic (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve = 0.88); P < 0.01 for all predictive factors. bThe calibration of the multiple logistic model (lack of fit P = 0.9) and discrimination characteristic (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve = 0.76); P < 0.01 for all predictive factors. | |||
Rady et al. Critical Care 2006 10:R101 doi:10.1186/cc4971 |
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