Table 1

Univariate analysis of variables associated with mortality

VariableOR95% CIp-Value
WHO-PS3.591.66 to 7.760.001
WHO-PS≥337.77.4 to 192.50.000
EWS1.451.05 to 1.990.021
Hb (g/dl)0.580.41 to 0.830.002
Anaemia5.531.81 to 16.920.002
LTOT2.991.03 to 8.650.043
pH0.0030.00 to 1.940.079
pH<7.203.641.16 to 11.370.025
  • Anaemia: men Hb<13.0 g/dl; women<12.0 g/dl.

  • EWS, early warning score; Hb, haemoglobin; LTOT, long-term oxygen therapy; PS, performance score.