Table 3. Multivariate Generalized Estimating Equation (GEE) regression for the composite outcome of advanced ARDS interventions*.
| Variable | OR | P-value | 95% Confidence interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.99 | 0.82 | 0.91–1.07 |
| Body mass index | 1.04 | 0.81 | 0.72–1.51 |
| PaO2/FiO2 | 1.01 | 0.01 | 1.00–1.02 |
| Diabetes | 0.24 | 0.13 | 0.04–1.15 |
| C-type | 2.49 | 0.01 | 1.40–4.44 |
FiO2- Fractional inspired oxygen; PaO2- Partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood.
*Advanced ARDS interventions–a composite outcome of prone positioning, high PEEP (≥ 12 CmH2O), or high dose of inhaled NO (≥15 ppm).