TABLE 3.
Predictors of mortality in patients with MRSA bacteremia determined by multivariate analysis with forward logistic regression analysis
| Predictor | P | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ≤0.001 | 1.05 | 1.03, 1.07 |
| Organ dysfunction score | ≤0.001 | 1.51 | 1.26, 1.80 |
| Persistent bacteremia | 0.001 | 2.82 | |
| Vancomycin MIC | 0.40 | NAa | |
| hVISA phenotype | 0.99 | NA | |
| Endovascular source | 0.58 | NA | |
| Hemodialysis | 0.12 | NA | |
| Diabetes | 0.30 | NA | |
| Cardiac morbidity | 0.60 | NA | |
| Metastatic infection | 0.82 | NA | |
| Vancomycin trough level | 0.86 | NA |
a
NA, did not meet model entry criteria.