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Multivariable logistic modeling of variables associated with in-hospital death among patients admitted for at least 48 hours to a Calgary Health Region intensive care unit, 2000–2002 |
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| Variable |
Odds ratio (95% CI) |
P |
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| Admission APACHE II score (per point) |
1.09 (1.08–1.10) |
<0.001 |
| Logarithm of ICU length of stay (per day) |
1.31 (1.18–1.45) |
<0.001 |
| Non-cardiac surgical patienta |
0.78 (0.66–0.92) |
<0.01 |
| Cardiac surgical patienta |
0.14 (0.11–0.18) |
<0.001 |
| ICU-acquired urinary tract infection |
1.02 (0.76–1.37) |
0.9 |
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aCompared with a reference group of medical patients. APACHE II, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II; CI, confidence interval; ICU, intensive care unit. | ||
Laupland et al. Critical Care 2005 9:R60 doi:10.1186/cc3023 |
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