Table 5

Interval likelihood ratios for ΔCrea24.

ΔCrea24 (mg/dl)

CPC 1 + 2

(n = 69)

CPC 3+4+5

(n = 102)

Likelihood ratio

95% confidence interval

<-0.4

27

10

0.251

0.130 to 0.484

-0.4--0.2

15

20

0.902

0.497 to 1.636

-0.2-0.0

8

19

1.607

0.746 to 3.461

0.0-0.2

8

17

1.437

0.657 to 3.145

0.2-0.4

3

8

1.804

0.496 to 6.562

> 0.4

8

28

2.368

1.148 to 4.883

Interval likelihood ratios with 95% confidence interval for ΔCrea24. The number of patients with unfavorable vs. favorable outcome is given for respective ΔCrea24 intervals. ΔCrea24: change in serum creatinine in the first 24 hours; CPC: Cerebral Performance Category.

Hasper et al. Critical Care 2009 13:R168   doi:10.1186/cc8144