Multivariate analysis for factors associated with mortality
| Odds ratio (95% CI) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|
| *A patient was coded as having immunosuppression if there was either disease sufficiently advanced to suppress resistance to infection (eg, leukaemia, lymphoma, AIDS) or if he/she had received treatment that suppresses resistance to infection (eg, immunosuppressive drugs, chemotherapy, radiation, long-term or recent high-dose steroids). | ||
| Age | 1.04 (1.02 to 1.06) | <0.0001 |
| Urea | 1.06 (1.03 to 1.10) | <0.001 |
| Glasgow coma score | 0.89 (0.83 to 0.96) | 0.001 |
| Immunosuppression* | 5.04 (1.64 to 15.49) | 0.005 |
| Mechanical ventilation | 3.46 (1.36 to 8.82) | 0.009 |
| Mean blood pressure | 0.98 (0.97 to 0.99) | 0.012 |
| Arterial pH | 0.10 (0.01 to 0.99) | 0.048 |