TABLE 7.
Predictors for 14-day mortality among patients who had respiratory cultures with typical community pathogensa
| Predictor | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Ageb | 1.025 (0.99, 1.05) | 0.056 |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index | ||
| Charlson Comorbidity Index = 0 (reference) | 1 | |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index 1–4 | 0.40 (0.14, 1.15) | 0.09 |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index > 4 | 0.56 (0.17, 1.84) | 0.34 |
| Department | ||
| Internal medicine | 1 (reference) | |
| Children | 0.56 (0.17, 1.84) | 0.34 |
| ICU | 2.23 (1.44, 3.55) | <0.001 |
| Oncology-hematology | 1.74 (0.63, 4.78) | 0.28 |
| Surgery-orthopedic | 1.87 (1.07, 3.26) | 0.03 |
| Timing and place of acquisition | ||
| Community acquired (no healthcare exposure) | 1 (reference) | |
| Community acquired (with healthcare exposure) | 0.88 (0.08, 9.32) | 0.92 |
| LRTI cases diagnosed 48 hours–3 days within admission | 0.97 (0.20, 4.82) | 0.97 |
a
OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; ICU, intensive care unit.
b
Increase for each year.