Table 4. Analysis for intensive care unit (ICU) mortality for admissions of patients suffering vs not suffering diarrhoea during their ICU stay.
| Co-variatesa | Odds Ratio (95% CI) for mortality | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Age (per 10 year increase) | 1.18 (1.13–1.23) | <0.001 |
| Surgical: Medical | 0.52 (0.43–0.62) | <0.001 |
| Quintile of APACHE-IIb | ||
| 1 | 1.00 | |
| 2 | 0.32 (0.23–0.46) | |
| 3 | 0.46 (0.35–0.61) | <0.001 |
| 4 | 0.72 (0.58–0.90) | |
| 5 | 1.27 (1.04–1.56) | |
| Reason for ICU admission | ||
| Operative intervention | 1.00 | |
| Cardiovascular | 2.99 (2.26–3.95) | <0.001 |
| Respiratory failure | 2.01 (1.55–2.59) | <0.001 |
| Haemorrhage | 1.77 (1.28–1.44) | <0.001 |
| Sepsis | 1.75 (1.31–2.34) | <0.001 |
| Renal failure | 1.49 (1.02–2.20) | 0.04 |
| Neurological | 1.96 (1.43–2.69) | <0.001 |
| Haematological | 1.98 (1.23–3.21) | 0.005 |
| Liver failure | 3.23 (1.91–5.47) | <0.001 |
| Other | 2.12 (1.32–3.42) | 0.002 |
| Diarrhoea vs. Non-Diarrhoea | 1.99 (1.70–2.32) | <0.001 |
aCox proportional hazard model with diarrhoea as a time dependent co-variate.
bAcute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II score.