Table 3.
Multivariate logistic regression for 90-day mortality
| Variable name | Effect (discrete variable) | Odds ratio | CI (95%) | P -value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median daily calorie intake during ICU admission |
High versus low |
1.079 |
0.55 2.13 |
0.8275 |
| Mean daily calorie intake during ICU admission (per 100 Kcal change) |
|
0.953 |
0.91 1.00 |
0.0636 |
| Mean fluid balance (input-output) (litre) |
|
2.016 |
1.61 2.53 |
<.0001 |
| Patient's age |
|
1.037 |
1.03 1.05 |
<.0001 |
| Patient's weight (Kg) |
|
0.989 |
0.98 1.00 |
0.0394 |
| Time from ICU admission to randomization (days) |
|
1.002 |
1.00 1.00 |
0.0047 |
| SOFA liver (score) |
Failure versus normal |
3.384 |
1.55 7.38 |
0.0022 |
| International normalized ratio |
|
1.200 |
1.03 1.39 |
0.0172 |
| Hemoglobin (g/L) |
|
0.992 |
0.98 1.00 |
0.0353 |
| Albumin (g/L) |
|
0.977 |
0.96 1.00 |
0.0300 |
| PaCO2 (mm/Hg) | 1.016 | 1.00 1.03 | 0.0249 |
Daily calorie intake and all variables with P <0.05 presented; APACHE, acute physiology and chronic health evaluation; SOFA, sequential organ failure assessment; PaCO2, tension of carbon dioxide in arterial blood.