Table 5.
Predictors for distinguishing CPE from ALI/ARDS, excluding the mixed type*
| univariate | multivariate | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Predictors for CPE | OR | 95%CI | p-value | OR | 95%CI | p-value |
| age > 80y | 1.350 | 0.660-2.761 | 0.411 | 1.125 | 0.370-3.417 | 0.836 |
| systolic BP > 135 mmHg | 3.148 | 1.496-6.627 | 0.003 | 3.999 | 1.311-12.198 | 0.015 |
| S3 gallop sound | 4.032 | 0.845-19.251 | 0.080 | 9.142 | 0.727-115.032 | 0.087 |
| CRP > 50 mg/L | 0.083 | 0.035-0.196 | < 0.001 | 0.106 | 0.035-0.323 | < 0.001 |
| BNP > 500 pg/mL | 12.50 | 5.057-30.898 | < 0.001 | 14.425 | 4.382-47.483 | < 0.001 |
| LVEF > 60% | 0.474 | 0.223-1.006 | 0.052 | 0.799 | 0.258-2.476 | 0.697 |
| Pleural effusion on chest radiograph | 2.805 | 0.881-8.932 | 0.081 | 5.293 | 0.791-35.434 | 0.086 |
*Results of multiple logistic regression analysis.
ALI: acute lung injury; ARDS: acute respiratory distress syndrome; BNP: brain natriuretic peptide; BP: blood pressure; CRP: C-reactive protein; CPE: cardiogenic pulmonary edema; LVEF: left ventricular ejection fraction