Table 2

Variables selected by univariate analysis as associated with ward mortality after intensive care unit discharge


Odds ratio
95% confidence interval
P value

At intensive care unit admission



     Chronic renal failure
2.9
1.5–5.8
0.003
     Cardiopulmonary resuscitation before admission
3.6
1.7–7.4
0.001
     Infection before admission
1.9
1.2–2.9
0.008
     Severe coma on admission
3.6
2.1–6.3
0.001
During intensive care unit stay



     APACHE II risk of death (each point)
1.03
1.02–1.04
0.001
     Mortality Prediction Model risk of death (each point)
1.03
1.02–1.04
0.001
     Sabadell score (each point)
6.1
4.6–8.1
0.001
     Intensive care unit acquired infection
2.9
1.7–4.8
0.001
     Tracheal intubation
2.3
1.6–3.5
0.001
     Reintubation
3.5
1.7–7.1
0.002
     Tracheostomy
6.2
3.8–10.3
0.001
     Noninvasive ventilation
2.1
1.2–3.3
0.008
     Blood transfusion
1.8
1.2–2.8
0.006
     Vasoactive drugs
2.5
1.7–3.7
0.001
     Parenteral nutrition
2.4
1.3–4.2
0.005

APACHE, Acute Physiologic and Chronic Health Evaluation.

Fernandez et al. Critical Care 2006 10:R179   doi:10.1186/cc5136