Table 5.
Multivariable analysis for prediction of mortality in patients with VAP
| Variables | Reference group | OR(95%CI) | P. value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 5.8(0.7–46.2) | 0.09 |
| Age | 40y≥ | 6.7(1.1–39.9) | 0.03* |
| Reason of ventilation | |||
| HAP including aspiration | Decrease of | 0.1(0.07–2.1) | |
| Cardiac or pulmonary problem | Consciousness | 0.05(0.01–3.5) | 0.1 |
| Surgery | level | 0.2(0.1–2.5) | |
| Mechanical ventilation | 96h ≥ | 1.5(1.01–23.4) | 0.01* |
| Type of patient | |||
| Medical | 3.2(0.2–44) | ||
| Trauma | 0.3 | ||
| Surgery | 1.2(0.1–12.7) | ||
| BMI | |||
| 25–30 | 3(0.8–9) | ||
| 19–24 | 0.1 | ||
| Over 30 | 0.1(0.05–0.1) | ||
| GCS | ≥7 | 0.2(0.2–2.5) | 0.5 |
| APACHE II score | |||
| 16–19 | 0.6(0.3–4) | 0.4 | |
| 0–15 | |||
| 20–30 | 0.3(0.1–0.5) | 0.3 | |
| Over 30 | 0.3(0.1–0.5) | 0.2 | |
| Place of ventilation | 0.09 | ||
| ICU | 0.1(0.01–2.8) | 0.2 | |
| Emergency department | Pre-hospital | 2(0.2–14.4) | 0.4 |
| Operating room | 0.2(0.04–1.7) | 0.1 | |
| Hospital wards | 0.9(0.1–6.2) | 0.9 | |
| Length of ICU stay | 7days≥ | 1.02(0.2–3.9) | 0.9 |
| Uncontrolled DM | No | 1.07(1.01–3.9) | 0.03* |
| Underlying heart diseases | No | 1.4(0.3–6.9) | 0.6 |
| HTN | No | 0.3(0.02–7.3) | 0.5 |
Significance statistically shown with *