Table 2. Risk factors for death: Cox proportional-hazards regression model.
Characteristic | Univariate HR (IC 95%) | P | Multivariate* HR (IC 95%) | P |
APACHE II Scorea | 6.94 (2.34–20.58) | <0.0001 | 12.13 (1.89–77.5) | 0.008 |
Liver disease | 11.25 (1.32–95.37) | 0.026 | 186.11 (7.61–4550.20) | 0.001 |
Invasive mechanical ventilation | 2.40 (0.91–6.29) | 0.074 | ||
CVC removal b | 0.26 (0.08–0.81) | 0.020 | ||
Prior use of steroid | 0.42 (0.16–1.08) | 0.073 |
≥16 points; b CVC, Central venous catheter.