Table 1.

Categorical predictors with p values and odds ratio calculated using chi-square test.

Variable	p-value (chi-square)	Odds ratio with 95% confidence interval
Gender	0.687	0.78 (0.23–2.61)
Race	0.395	–
Insurance status	0.262	1.87 (0.62–5.64)
Prior ICU admission for alcohol withdrawal symptoms	0.126	2.64 (0.73–9.50)
History of delirium tremens or alcohol-related seizures	0.032	3.13 (1.07–9.17)
Initiation of CIWA-Ar protocol within the first 24 h of admission	0.635	0.58 (0.06–5.57)
Initial protocol of management (FDT with lorazepam or diazepam)	0.008	4.01 (1.36–11.82)
Degree of alcohol usage (<7 drinks/week compared to 7 drinks a week or binge drinkers)	0.059	3.23 (0.98–10.98)
Psychiatric or substance abuse history	0.377	–
History of liver diseases	0.701	–
Rapid response team activation once or more	0.000	21.43 (5.92–77.55)

ICU – Intensive care unit.

CIWA-Ar - Clinical institute withdrawal assessment alcohol revised.

FDT – Fixed dose taper.