Table 2.
Logistic Regression Analysis of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
| Variable | OR (95% C.I.) | %Change | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanism of Injury | |||
| Blunt | Reference | ||
| Penetrating | 0.93 (0.90,0.96) | <.0001 | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | Reference | ||
| Female | 0.91 (0.88,0.94) | <.0001 | |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| White | Reference | ||
| Non-White | 0.94 (0.91,0.97) | <.0001 | |
| Injury Severity | |||
| Mild | Reference | ||
| Moderate | 1.06 (0.98,1.15) | 0.1298 | |
| Severe | 1.11 (1.03,1.20) | 0.0075 | |
| Critical | 1.19 (1.11,1.28) | <.0001 | |
| Paralysis | |||
| Not Paralyzed | Reference | ||
| Paralyzed | 1.13 (1.07,1.18) | <.0001 | |
| Glasgow Coma Score | |||
| 14 and above | Reference | ||
| 4 to 13 | 1.08 (1.05,1.11) | <.0001 | |
| 3 | 1.05 (1.02,1.09) | 0.0028 | |
| Age (years) | 0.01 | 0.0232 | |
| Days on Ventilator | 1.01 | <.0001 | |
| Zip Code | 0.0852 |