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Predictors of ventilator dependence in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia by multivariate logistic regression analysis.
| Predictors | Odd ratio (95 % CI) | P values |
|---|---|---|
| Congestive heart failure | 15.58 (1.97–123.54) | 0.009 |
| Initial oxygenation index | 1.44 (1.01–2.06) | 0.04 |
| SOFAa score | 1.67 (1.12–2.50) | 0.01 |
| APACHEa II score | 1.35 (1.04–1.74) | 0.02 |
aAPACHE: Acute Physiological Assessment and Chronic Health Evaluation, SOFA: Sequential Organ Failure Assessment.
