Table 3.
Univariate Analyses of Associations Between Baseline Characteristics and Combined ICU Transfer or Inpatient Mortality
| Baseline Characteristics | OR (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.996 (0.986–1.008) | .528 |
| Male gender | 1.176 (0.787–1.760) | .428 |
| Charlson comorbidity index | 0.940 (0.870–1.008) | .097 |
| White race (reference = nonwhite) | 1.737 (1.044–3.027) | .041 |
| WBC, 109/L | 1.063 (1.038–1.090) | <.001 |
| Serum creatinine, mg/dL | 1.050 (0.910–1.195) | .475 |
| Vasopressors | 6.11 (3.184–11.822) | <.001 |
| ICU | 4.301 (2.833–6.561) | <.001 |
| Prevented test (reference = negative test result) | 0.781 (0.466–1.267) | .332 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; ICU, intensive care unit location at time of trigger; OR, odds ratio; WBC, white blood cell count.