Table 5.
Statistically significant factors related with hospital mortality
| Variables | Survivors (n=67) | Nonsurvivors (n=39) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| APACHE II score | 20.0 (17.0–28.0) | 28.0 (22.0–34.0) | <0.001 |
| GCS score | 15.0 (12.0–15.0) | 10.0 (5.0–10.0) | <0.001 |
| Arrhythmia | 7 (10.4) | 15 (38.5) | 0.001 |
| Domiciliary NIV use | 13 (19.4) | 2 (5.1) | 0.047 |
| NIV failure | 13 (19.4) | 25 (64.1) | <0.001 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 6.9 (1.9–12.5) | 11.0 (5.9–17.3) | 0.009 |
| Hemoglobin (gm/dL) | 13.6 (12.4–15.5) | 11.6 (10.3–13.3) | <0.001 |
| Hematocrit (%) | 42.6 (38.7–50.5) | 36.5 (32.2–43.7) | <0.001 |
| Anemia | 25 (37.3) | 28 (71.8) | 0.001 |
| ALB (gm/dL) | 3.4 (3.0–3.7) | 3.0 (2.7–3.3) | 0.003 |
| Hospital length of stay (days) | 17 (12–25) | 26 (16–39) | 0.030 |
Note: All values are expressed as numbers (percentages) or median (interquartile range).
Abbreviations: APACHE, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation; GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale; NIV, noninvasive ventilation; CRP, C-reactive protein; ALB, albumin.