Table 4.
Univariate analysis for a combination of patient characteristics and fecal and blood biomarkers for an association with increased mortality. p values ≥ 0.05 are considered significant
| Effect | Odds ratio est | Lower CL | Upper CL | Prob Chi Sq | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.051 | 1.025 | 1.077 | <0.0001 | 210 |
| Sex | 0.729 | 0.385 | 1.381 | 0.3319 | 210 |
| Charlson index | 1.235 | 1.105 | 1.38 | 0.0002 | 210 |
| ICU | 2.737 | 1.416 | 5.29 | 0.0027 | 210 |
| 027 CDI | 2.064 | 1.086 | 3.926 | 0.0271 | 210 |
| WBC | 1.038 | 1.004 | 1.073 | 0.0283 | 209 |
| Lactoferrin | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.001 | 0.1407 | 210 |
| Albumin | 0.503 | 0.282 | 0.897 | 0.0199 | 162 |
| Creatinine | 1.019 | 0.828 | 1.254 | 0.8577 | 207 |
| 027 and stool toxin + | 2.512 | 1.304 | 4.839 | 0.0059 | 210 |
| All stool toxin + | 1.638 | 0.828 | 3.239 | 0.1561 | 210 |