Table 3.
Multivariate logistic regression of mortality and prolonged hospital stay
| Variables | Mortality a | Prolonged LOS b | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR c (95% CI) | P value | OR a (95% CI) | P value | |
| APACHE II score | 1.05 (1.03-1.07) | <0.001 | 1.03 (1.01-1.06) | 0.012 |
| Male sex | 1.17 (0.90-1.52) | 0.236 | 1.04 (0.75-1.44) | 0.818 |
| Leveld >2 vs. level 1 | 1.66 (1.12-2.46) | 0.019 | 1.04 (0.63-1.70) | 0.846 |
| Leveld 2 vs. level 1 | 1.37 (0.93-2.02) | 0.682 | 1.15 (0.70-1.90) | 0.504 |
| Delayed vs. non-delayede | 1.41 (1.05-1.89) | 0.024 | 1.56 (1.07-2.27) | 0.020 |
aMortality in the first 21 ventilator days; blength of stay >30 days; cadjusted principal diagnostic categories; dtriage level; eadmission to intensive care unit. LOS, length of stay; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; APACHE, acute physiology and chronic health evaluation.