Results of logistic regression analyses of (A) demography, comorbidities and clinical characteristics and (B) selected investigations and other possible prognostic indicators for critical care requirement or death in hospital
| Odds ratio (95% CI) | p Value | |
| (A) Clinical conditions* | ||
| Obesity recorded on admission | 6.08 (1.45 to 25.37) | 0.013 |
| Chronic respiratory disease other than asthma or COPD | 3.17 (1.22 to 8.24) | 0.018 |
| (B) Other clinical parameters† | ||
| Radiologically-confirmed pneumonia | 4.97 (2.09 to 11.81) | 0.001 |
| C-reactive protein >100 mg/l | 3.06 (1.20 to 7.81) | 0.019 |
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↵* Multivariable analysis of demography, comorbidities and clinical characteristics was constructed based on observations from 631 cases.
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↵† A separate multivariable analysis was constructed for selected investigations and other possible prognostic indicators based on observations from 193 cases.
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COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
