Table 2 Risk factors associated with in-hospital mortality determined with stepwise logistic regression.
From: The outcomes and prognostic factors of patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation
Variable | Crude odds ratio (95% CI) | P value | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||
<80 years | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
≥80 years | 1.49 (1.15–1.92) | 0.002 | 1.47 (1.12–1.94) | 0.006 |
Albumin | ||||
>2.0 g/dl | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
≤2.0 g/dl | 4.15 (2.99–5.76) | <0.001 | 3.84 (2.73–5.38) | <0.001 |
APACHE II scores | ||||
<15 | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
≥15 | 2.25 (1.71–2.96) | <0.001 | 1.63 (1.22–2.18) | 0.001 |
Required haemodialysis | ||||
No | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
Yes | 2.84 (2.13–3.78) | 0.001 | 2.41 (1.77–3.29) | <0.001 |
Had at least one comorbidity | ||||
No | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
Yes | 2.54 (1.84–3.52) | <0.001 | 1.98 (1.40–2.80) | <0.001 |
