Table 3. Multivariate analysis of clinical factors of PVE associated with in-hospital mortality.
| OR | CI 95% | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 1.08 | 0.99–1.22 | 0.255 |
| Mitral affected | 1.33 | 0.97–1.81 | 0.070 |
| Age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity, points | 1.15 | 1.08–1.23 | <0.001 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 1.38 | 0.91–2.09 | 0.120 |
| Acute heart failure | 3.11 | 2.31–4.19 | <0.001 |
| Persistent bacteremia | 1.85 | 1.21–2.83 | 0.005 |
| Septic Shock | 5.56 | 3.55–8.71 | <0.001 |
| Acute renal failure | 1.55 | 1.14–2.09 | 0.005 |
| Nosocomial | 1.23 | 0.91–1.67 | 0.165 |
| Intracardiac Abscess | 1.78 | 1.30–2.44 | <0.001 |
| Surgery indicated. not performed | 2.08 | 1.49–2.89 | <0.001 |