Table 4.

Final logistic regression model for exploratory multivariate analysis of variables associated with mortality in patients with bloodstream infections

Variable	β coefficient	OR (95% CI)	P value
Mortality at day 14
Age of >55 yr	0.62	1.86 (1.10–3.15)	0.02
Charlson index of ≥2	0.63	1.88 (1.21–2.92)	0.005
Neutropenia	0.76	2.14 (0.99–4.65)	0.05
High-risk source	0.84	2.32 (1.46–3.67)	<0.001
High-risk etiology	0.53	1.71 (1.11–2.63)	0.01
Pitt score of ≥2	0.35	1.42 (0.81–2.51)	0.21
Severe sepsis or septic shock at presentation	1.49	4.45 (2.51–3.34)	<0.001
Inadequate empirical therapy	0.75	2.12 (1.34–3.34)	0.001
Mortality at day 30
Age of >55 yr	0.36	1.45 (0.92–2.28)	0.11
Charlson index of ≥2	0.49	1.64 (1.10–2.44)	0.01
Neutropenia	0.62	1.86 (0.88–3.91)	0.09
High-risk source	0.79	2.21 (1.45–3.35)	<0.001
High-risk etiology	0.65	1.91 (1.29–2.84)	0.001
Pitt score of ≥2	0.67	1.96 (1.18–3.23)	0.009
Severe sepsis or septic shock at presentation	1.09	2.93 (1.76–4.99)	<0.001
Inadequate empirical therapy	0.44	1.56 (1.01–2.40)	0.04