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. 2016 Apr 6;11(4):e0153060. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0153060

Table 4. Risk of ventilator-associated conditions: VAC using Cox proportional hazard model (Stepwise Variable Selection) (n = 303).

Risk factor Adujusted (95% CI) P Value
HR
 APACHE Ⅱ score 1.063 1.021–1.106 0.010
 Insufficient participation of Intensivists in their care 7.325 3.264–16.440 < .0001
 Higher driving pressure 1.216 1.109–1.333 < .0001
 Changes in body weight increases 0.058 0.008–0.430 0.005
 Development of edema 2.145 1.045–4.401 0.037

HR, hazard ratio; CI, confidence interval; VAC, ventilator-associated conditions; APACHE, acute physiology and chronic health evaluation.