Table 3

Multivariate analysis of risk factors associated with ward mortality

Variable
Odds ratio (95% confidence interval)
P value

Model before including the Sabadell score


     Age (years)
1.05 (1.03–1.07)
<0.001
     APACHE II risk of death
1.01 (1.003–1.025)
<0.01
     Tracheostomy
0.20 (0.11–0.37)
<0.001
Model including the Sabadell score as a categorical variable


     Age (years)
1.02 (1.003–1.041)
<0.02
     Sabadell score of 1
10.1 (5.2–19.5)
<0.001
     Sabadell score of 2
33.2 (16.7–65.9)
<0.001
     Sabadell score of 3
202.5 (71.2–575.9)
<0.001

APACHE, Acute Physiologic and Chronic Health Evaluation.

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