Table 5 Results of the univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis of the patient demographic characteristics and selected markers.
Characteristics | Univariate analysis OR (95% CI) | P-value | Multivariate analysis OR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender = female | 1.49 (0.96–2.30) | 0.071 | 3.31 (1.60–6.83) | 0.001 |
Age 61.5 | 2.24 (1.406–3.597) | 0.001 | 1.40 (0.69–2.85) | 0.344 |
Smoker | 1.21 (0.791–1.86) | 0.373 | — | — |
Previous neoplasia | 2.086 (1.26–3.44) | 0.004 | 2.12 (1.01–5.23) | 0.045 |
Dyspnoea | 3.00 (1.74–5.16) | 0.000 | 1.46 (0.63–4.43) | 0.333 |
Pain chest | 0.577 (0.37–0.90) | 0.015 | 1.25 (0.64–2.46) | 0.503 |
Weight loss | 4.55 (2.37–8.75) | 0.000 | 6.70 (2.34–19.13) | 0.000 |
Fever | 0.11 (0.04–0.25) | 0.000 | 0.29 (0.09–0.89) | 0.032 |
Cough | 0.67 (0.428–1.07) | 0.100 | 1.35 (0.64–2.82) | 0.425 |
PE size 2/3 | 3.96 (2.27–6.91) | 0.000 | 2.60 (1.05–6.41) | 0.037 |
ADA 27.4 UL | 3.73 (2.16–6.45) | 0.000 | 2.71 (1.16–6.51) | 0.021 |
LDH 753 UL | 1.06 (0.67–1.68) | 0.777 | — | — |
Protein | 0.75 (0.60–0.94) | 0.015 | 1.25 (0.85–1.83) | 0.247 |
pH 7.37 | 0.88 (0.56–1.40) | 0.604 | — | — |
Glucose | 1.00 (1.00–1.01) | 0.018 | 1.00 (0.99–1.00) | 0.958 |
Lymphocytes 73.5% | 3.5 (2.12–5.76) | 0.000 | 2.01 (0.59–0.68) | 0.261 |
Neutrophils (%) | 0.97 (0.97–0.98) | 0.000 | 1.00 (0.98–1.02) | 0.546 |
Calprotectin ≤ 6. 233, 2 ng/ml | 38.29 (15.07–97.25) | 0.000 | 28.76 (9.37–88.28) | 0.000 |
