Table 5.
Multivariate predictors of death from Fournier's gangrene
aOR (95% CI) | p Value | |
---|---|---|
Pt | ||
Age: | <0.0001 | |
Less than 40 | Referent | |
40–49 | 4.0 (1.1–14.1) | |
50–59 | 7.3 (2.2–24.7) | |
60–69 | 11.0 (3.1–38.9) | |
70+ | 15.0 (4.5–49.7) | |
Charlson comorbidity index/point | 1.20 (1.0–1.4) | 0.04 |
Comorbidities: | ||
Congestive heart failure | 2.1 (1.1–3.8) | 0.02 |
Renal failure | 3.2 (1.6–6.4) | 0.001 |
Coagulopathy | 3.4 (1.6–7.4) | 0.002 |
Admission via transfer | 1.9 (1.0–3.7) | 0.048 |
Hospital | ||
No. Fournier's cases/yr: | <0.0001 | |
1 | Referent | |
2–4 | 0.53 (0.30–0.95) | |
5–9 | 0.58 (0.27–1.24) | |
10+ | 0.16 (0.04–0.66) | |
Teaching center | 1.9 (1.1–3.1) | 0.01 |