Table 3 Risk factors for death within 28 days after ICU admission.

From: Implications for the diagnosis of aspiration and aspergillosis in critically ill patients with detection of galactomannan in broncho-alveolar lavage fluids

 

Hazard ratio (95% CI)

p

Univariate analysis

 SOFA ICU admission

0.98 (0.9–1.1)

0.67

 GM-SOFA first GM positivity

1.2 (1-1.3)

0.011

 First value of GM (BALF)

0.96 (0.79–1.2)

0.71

 Highest value of GM (BALF)

0.92 (0.77–1.1)

0.38

 Aspergillus spp. culture positivity

1.2 (0.39–3.5)

0.78

 Bacteremia

3.1 (1.3–7.4)

0.01

 Aspiration

1.1 (0.43–2.9)

0.83

 Parenteral nutrition

0.84 (0.25–2.9)

0.78

 Enteral nutrition

1.4 (0.56–3.7)

0.45

Multivariate analysis

 SOFA ICU admission

0.96 (0.87–1.07)

0.50

 GM-SOFA first GM positivity

1.20 (1.04–1.39)

0.01

 No antifungal therapy

0.60 (0.17–2.06)

0.41

 Highest value of GM (BALF)

0.83 (0.65–1.06)

0.14