Table 4.
Logistic regression of serum procalcitonin and lactate dehydrogenase for hospital days more than 6 days
| Variable | 1st quintile | 2nd quintile | 3rd quintile | 4th quintile | 5th quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCT (ng/mL) | |||||
| Median | 0.02 | 0.034 | 0.055 | 0.077 | 0.168 |
| OR (95% CI) | 0.83 (0.30–2.34) | 1.28 (0.44–3.71) | 0.92 (0.33–2.54) | 3.85 (1.16–12.79) | |
| LDH (IU/mL) | |||||
| Mean | 248 | 275.5 | 298 | 327 | 395 |
| OR (95% CI) | 0.63 (0.21–1.85) | 0.91 (0.28–2.86) | 0.57 (0.19–1.75) | 0.68 (0.23–2.02)) | |
| CRP (mg/dL) | |||||
| Median | 0.60 | 1.06 | 2.05 | 3.57 | 5.94 |
| OR (95% CI) | 10.3 (2.96–35.9) | 6.00 (1.81–19.96) | 8.19 (2.48–27.02) | 10.78 (7.62–18.18) |
Adjusted for age and sex.
PCT, procalcitonin; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; CRP, C-reactive protein; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.