Table 3.
Logistic regression analysis of risk factors for corticosteroid refractoriness before start of corticosteroid
|
P value1 |
OR (95%CI) | ||
| Univariate | Multivariate | ||
| Weight loss | 0.051 | 0.040 | 5.662 (1.111-28.857) |
| Abdominal distention | 0.086 | 0.251 | 2.436 (0.601-9.882) |
| Fever | 0.188 | ||
| Tachycardia (≥ 90/min) | 0.196 | ||
| Age (< 30 yr) | 0.253 | ||
| ESR (> 15 mm/h) | 0.277 | ||
| Sutherland score (≥ 11) | 0.392 | ||
1
Data with univariate P < 0.5 are not displayed. All the variables were statistically analyzed. In univariate analysis, no variables were related with corticosteroid refractoriness. All the variables with P < 0.100 were further analyzed by logistic regression. After multivariate analysis, weight loss at baseline was found to be associated with corticosteroid refractoriness (OR = 5.662; 95%CI: 1.111-28.857; P = 0.040). ESR: Erythrocyte sediment rate.