Table 2.
Logistic Regression Measuring the Probability of Having Effusions Vs No Effusions
| Variable | OR | 95% CI | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intercept | 0.05 | 0.04-0.07 | < .001 |
| Elixhauser comorbidity score | 1.13 | 1.09-1.18 | < .001 |
| Bilirubin | 1.07 | 1.00-1.15 | .04 |
| Creatinine | 0.96 | 0.88-1.05 | .39 |
| BNP | 1.21 | 1.12-1.28 | < .001 |
| eCURB (%) | 0.99 | 0.99-1.01 | .87 |
| Male | 0.97 | 0.82-1.15 | .72 |
| Age (decades) | 1.15 | 1.09-1.20 | < .001 |
Values for bilirubin, creatinine, and BNP include imputed values and were centered and scaled in the regression analysis. See Table 1 legend for expansion of abbreviations.