Table 2.
Logistic regression model adjusting for confounding factors of antipyretic therapy.
| Variables | OR | Lower limit | Upper limit | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.02 | <0.001 |
| SAPS-1 | 1.07 | 1.05 | 1.08 | <0.001 |
| SOFA | 1.13 | 1.11 | 1.15 | <0.001 |
| Female versus male | 1.05 | 0.93 | 1.19 | 0.438 |
| Care unit (versus MICU as reference) | ||||
| SICU | 0.66 | 0.50 | 0.86 | 0.003 |
| CCU | 0.92 | 0.78 | 1.07 | 0.273 |
| CSRU | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.45 | <0.001 |
| Antipyretic therapy (any) | 1.41 | 1.20 | 1.66 | <0.001 |
OR, odds ratio; SAPS-1, Simplified Acute Physiology Score-1; SOFA, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment; MICU, medical intensive care unit; SICU, surgical intensive care unit; CCU, coronary care unit; CSRU, cardiac surgery recovery unit.