Table 7. Improvement of Pneumonia Stratified by the Level of Independent Living at Making PEG.
| Variable | I | IIa/IIb | IIIa/IIIb/IV | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of improved patients/no. of total patients (%) | 1/1 (100) | 18/27 (67) | 229/351 (65) | 30/50 (60) |
| Odds Ratio (95% confidence interval)* | - | 1.33 | 1 | 0.61 |
| P-value | (0.45 - 3.89) | (0.28 - 1.31) | ||
| 0.60 | 0.20 |
*Odds Ratio was adjusted with previous history of pneumonia, dyslipidemia, diabetes, previous history of cardiovascular disease and fasting period prior to operations, which were associated with the outcome.