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. 2021 Jan 11;16(6):1547–1557. doi: 10.1007/s11739-020-02615-6

Table 3.

Cox multivariable models for prediction of 18-month mortality in the derivation cohort (n = 315)

Variable Beta HR 95% CI p value
Model 1
Heart failure (yes/no) 0.69 2.00 1.25–3.18 0.003
CKD (yes/no) 0.65 1.91 1.12–3.30 0.01
Liver disease (yes/no) 1.24 3.47 1.64–7.37 0.001
Dementia 0.68 1.98 1.14–3.44 0.01
Altered mental status (yes/no) 0.92 2.51 1.54–4.09 0.000
RDW (%) 0.17 1.19 1.08–1.30 0.000
Temperature (°C) − 0.23 0.79 0.65–0.96 0.02
Model 2
Charlson Comorbidity Index (every 1 point) 0.18 1.19 1.09–1.31 0.000
Altered mental status (yes/no) 1.04 2.83 1.87–4.27 0.000
RDW (%) 0.15 1.17 1.07–1.27 0.001
Temperature (°C) − 0.20 0.81 0.67–0.99 0.04
Model 3
PSI class (every 1 class, I to V) 0.61 1.85 1.42–2.40 0.000
RDW (%) 0.17 1.18 1.08–1.30 0.000
Temperature (°C) − 0.27 0.76 0.63–0.92 0.006

CKD chronic kidney disease, PSI Pneumonia Severity Index; RDW red cell distribution width