Table 3. Risk factrs for death frm Middle East respiratory syndromea.
| Variable | Odd ratio (95% CI)b | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Age ≥55 years | 8.63 (3.19-23.30) | <0.01 |
| Symptoms during the entire disease course | ||
| Dyspnea | 18.81 (2.39-148.41) | <0.01 |
| Coexisting medical condition | ||
| Diabetes mellitus | 2.47 (1.06-5.72) | 0.04 |
| Chronic lung disease | 2.24 (1.04-4.79) | 0.04 |
| Vital sign at admission | ||
| Systolic blood pressure <90 mm Hg | 5.38 (1.65-17.49) | <0.01 |
| Laboratory abnormalities at admission | ||
| White blood cell count >10,000 /mm3 | 3.16 (1.10-9.07) | 0.03 |
| Treatment | ||
| Mechanical ventilation | 8.04 (2.95-21.92) | <0.01 |
aIn Cox-regression analysis, the data was censored at September 30, 2015 for survivors.
bCI denotes confidence interval.