Table 2.
Univariate mortality predictors among geriatric emergency department patients with influenza.
| Variable | Variable present | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||
| n (% mortality) | n (% mortality) | ||
| Tachypnea (respiratory rate >20) | 152 (7.2) | 257 (3.5) | 0.09 |
| Severe coma (GCS ≤8) | 22 (22.7) | 387 (3.8) | 0.05 |
| Hypertension | 263 (6.4) | 146 (2.0) | 0.05 |
| Coronary artery disease | 94 (10.6) | 315 (3.1) | <0.01 |
| Cancer | 61 (11.4) | 348 (3.7) | 0.01 |
| Bedridden | 67 (8.9) | 342 (4.0) | 0.09 |
| Leukocytosis (WBC >12,000 cells/mm) | 117 (7.6) | 292 (3.7) | 0.09 |
| Bandemia (>10% band) | 26 (11.5) | 383 (4.4) | 0.01 |
| Anemia (hemoglobin <12 mg/dL) | 163 (7.9) | 246 (2.8) | 0.02 |
| Elevated CRP (>10 mg/dL) | 98 (9.1) | 311 (3.5) | 0.02 |
ED, emergency department; GCS, Glasgow coma scale; WBC, white blood cell count; CRP, C-reactive protein. Variables with p < 0.1 in the analysis are shown.