Table 5. Multivariable analysis of predictors of excess mortality using Poisson regression.
Variable | Adjusted hazard ratio | 95% CI | P-value | |
Year of follow-up: 2 | 0.35 | 0.22 | 0.54 | <0.001 |
Year of follow-up: 3 | 0.12 | 0.05 | 0.29 | <0.001 |
Year of follow-up: 4 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.001 |
Year of follow-up: 5a | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.65 | 0.02 |
Maleb | 1.58 | 1.10 | 2.27 | 0.01 |
Indigenousc | 1.56 | 1.05 | 2.31 | 0.03 |
Age group: 45–64d | 1.68 | 1.04 | 2.73 | 0.03 |
Age group:> = 65d | 3.40 | 2.02 | 5.72 | <0.001 |
Charlson index 1–2e | 3.82 | 1.90 | 7.69 | <0.001 |
Charlson index> = 3e | 11.98 | 6.05 | 23.74 | <0.001 |
Severe Sepsisf | 2.30 | 1.61 | 3.27 | <0.001 |
Bacteraemicg | 1.67 | 1.15 | 2.42 | 0.007 |
Reference categories – a. First year of follow up; b. Female. c. Non-Indigenous d. Age group 15-44 years. e. Charlson comorbidity index = 0; f. Non-severe sepsis patients; g. Non-bacteraemic patients.