Table 4.
The risk of elevated IL-6 for mortality of COVID-19.
| Group | Cox Regression Analysis | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR | 95% CI | P value | |||
| Univariate Analysis | IL-6 ≤7 pg/ml | ref | |||
| IL-6 >7 pg/ml | 30.54 | 3.68 | 253.74 | 0.002 | |
| Multivariate Analysis* | IL-6 ≤7 pg/ml | ref | |||
| IL-6 >7 pg/ml | 10.39 | 1.09 | 99.23 | 0.042 | |
*Adjusted for age, history of cardiovascular disease, lymphocyte count, D-dimer, and lactate dehydrogenase.