Table 3.
Univariate | Multivariable* | ||||
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Admission variables | n (%) | Relative risk (95% CI) |
p | Relative risk (95% CI) |
p |
SIRS | 7 (22%) | 4.76 (1.35–16.79) | 0.02 | 4.01 (1.16–13.79) | 0.03 |
Body temperature < 36 or > 38°c | 7 (22%) | 1.05 (0.25–4.47) | 0.95 | 0.68 (0.20–2.32) | 0.54 |
Heart rate > 90 beats per minute | 10 (31%) | 2.93 (0.79–10.96) | 0.11 | 3.35 (0.95–11.78) | 0.06 |
Respiratory rate > 20 per minute | 2 (6%) | 2.50 (0.51–12.19) | 0.26 | 1.00 (0.28–3.63) | 0.10 |
White blood cell count <4 or >12×103/mm3 | 18 (56%) | 1.94 (0.43–8.78) | 0.39 | 1.62 (0.45–5.86) | 0.46 |
The final model adjusted for age, gender and highest Glasgow Coma Scale score within 24 hours after admission