Table 1

Propensity score model


Coefficient
SEM
Wald
Odds ratio (95% CI)
p value

SOFA scorea
0.078
0.016
22.78
1.08 (1.05–1.12)
<0.001
HES administrationb
0.591
0.129
21.10
1.81 (1.40–2.32)
<0.001
RBC transfusionb
1.296
0.134
93.03
3.65 (2.81–4.76)
<0.001
Cirrhosis
0.796
0.239
11.10
2.22 (1.39–3.54)
0.001
Medical admission
-0.407
0.132
9.47
0.67 (0.51–0.86)
0.002
Cancer
0.451
0.167
7.32
1.57 (1.13–2.18)
0.007
Sepsisa
0.332
0.133
6.24
1.39 (1.074–1.81)
0.012
Hemofiltrationa
0.380
0.292
1.69
1.46 (0.83–2.59)
0.193
Hemodialysisa
0.525
0.368
2.04
1.69 (0.82–3.48)
0.154
Constant
-0.591
0.543
1.19
NA
0.276

The basic model used to determine the propensity score was a multivariable, forward stepwise, logistic regression analysis with albumin administration as the dependent factor. aOn the day of onset of albumin administration in the albumin group and on admission in other patients. bAt any time during intensive care unit stay. CI, confidence interval; HES, hydroxyethyl starch; RBC, red blood cell; SEM, standard error of mean; SOFA, sequential organ failure assessment.

Vincent et al. Critical Care 2005 9:R745   doi:10.1186/cc3895