Table 5. Logistic Regression Analysis of Variables Associated With Hospital Mortality Among Hospitalizations With Pregnancy-Associated Severe Sepsis.
| Covariate | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)a | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Age ≥ 35 yearsb | 1.595 (0.888 - 2.864) | 0.1185 |
| No health insurancec | 2.934 (1.464 - 5.880) | 0.0024 |
| Smoking | 0.391 (0.088 - 1.742) | 0.2512 |
| Drug abuse | 3.017 (1.278 - 7.122) | 0.0118 |
| Iron-deficiency anemia | 1.316 (0.263 - 6.593) | 0.7385 |
| Anemia | 0.329 (0.183 - 0.593) | 0.0002 |
| Preeclampsia/eclampsia | 1.063 (0.536 - 2.107) | 0.8616 |
| Stillbirth | 1.371 (0.407 - 4.622) | 0.6105 |
| Operative vaginal delivery | 1.589 (0.799 - 3.163) | 0.1868 |
| Hemorrhage | 1.171 (0.676 - 2.030) | 0.5726 |
| Chronic co-morbiditiesd | ||
| Myocardial infarction | 1.888 (0.594 - 6.006) | 0.2817 |
| Connective tissue disease | 2.509 (0.609 - 10.346) | 0.2031 |
| Chronic liver disease | 1.872 (0.942 - 3.317) | 0.0734 |
| Malignancy | 7.003 (0.898 - 54.624) | 0.0633 |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 1.455 (0.483 - 4.379) | 0.5047 |
| HIV infectione | 45.465 (5.180-399.031) | 0.0006 |
| Urinary tract infection | 0.300 (0.132 - 0.682) | 0.0041 |
| Genital tract infection | 0.806 (0.427 - 1.522) | 0.5056 |
| Organ failuresf | ||
| Respiratory | 2.577 (0.982 - 6.762) | 0.0545 |
| Cardiovascular | 1.909 (1.167 - 3.122) | 0.0100 |
| Renal | 1.727 (1.028 - 2.900) | 0.0388 |
| Hepatic | 1.892 (0.358 - 10.004) | 0.4531 |
| Hematological | 1.291 (0.731 - 2.278) | 0.3791 |
| Metabolic | 0.818 (0.459 - 1.457) | 0.4951 |
| Neurological | 1.637 (0.780 - 3.436) | 0.1927 |
| Number of organ failuresf, g | ||
| 2 | 1.536 (0.766 - 3.076) | 0.2265 |
| 3 | 3.827 (1.873 - 7.818) | 0.0002 |
| 4 | 2.895 (1.239 - 6.764) | 0.0141 |
| Mechanical ventilation | 4.540 (2.562 - 8.045) | < 0.0001 |
| Hemodialysis | 2.373 (1.126 - 5.000) | 0.0231 |
| Central venous catheterization | 1.254 (0.781 - 2.014) | 0.3496 |
a95% confidence interval. bAge < 35 years used as referent. cPrivate insurance used as referent. dBased on the Deyo-Charlson index. eHuman immunodeficiency virus. fType and number of failing organs were modeled separately. gOne organ failure used as referent.