Table 3

Multiple logistic regression analysis of predictive factors for RBC transfusion within 7 days after ICU discharge

Parameters

OR (95% CI)


Sepsis

341.6 (20.3–5734.5)

Medical history of malignancy

32.6 (3.8–280.1)

Female sex

5.4 (1.2–24.9)

LOD score at ICU dischargea

1.45 (1.1–1.9)

Ageb

1.06 (1.02–1.12)

Vasopressors

0.01 (0.001–0.17)

Haemoglobin level on ICU dischargec

0.02 (0.007–0.09)


aOR adjusted for 1 point.bOR adjusted for 1 year. cOR adjusted for 1 g/dl. CI, confidence interval; ICU, intensive care unit; LOD, Logistic Organ Dysfunction; OR, odds ratio; RBC, red blood cell.

Marque et al. Critical Care 2006 10:R129   doi:10.1186/cc5041

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