Table 4.
Multivariate analysis of factors associated with the event of death.
| Variable | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| <60 years | 1 | |
| ≥60 years | 4.19 (2.14 -8.82) | <0.001 |
| Systolic blood pressure, baseline | ||
| <140 mmHg, no (%) | 1 | |
| ≥140 mmHg, no (%) | 1.66 (1.06 -2.6) | 0.028 |
| Heart rate, baseline | ||
| <110/min | 1 | |
| ≥110/min | 2.34 (1.19–4.57) | 0.013 |
| Dyspnea at presentation | ||
| Not present | 1 | |
| Present | 4.18 (2.61 -6.81) | <0.001 |
| Mental disturbance at presentation | ||
| Not present | 1 | |
| Present | 11.09 (3.28–47.25) | <0.001 |
| Diarrhea at presentation | ||
| Not present | 1 | |
| Present | 0.60 (0.28–1.21) | 0.171 |
| Comorbidity | ||
| Treating cancer, no | 1 | |
| Treating cancer, yes | 3.15 (1.43 -6.85) | 0.004 |
| Diabetes, no | 1 | |
| Diabetes, yes | 2.00 (1.24–3.21) | 0.004 |
| Hypertension, no | 1 | |
| Hypertension, yes | 1.12 (0.69–1.8) | 0.647 |
| Chronic cardiac disease#, no | 1 | |
| Chronic cardiac disease#, yes | 1.10 (0.57–2.08) | 0.773 |
| Chronic pulmonary disease#, no | 1 | |
| Chronic pulmonary disease#, yes | 1.84 (0.68–4.74) | 0.214 |
| Chronic renal disease, no | 1 | |
| Chronic renal disease, yes | 3.36 (1.32–8.54) | 0.010 |
| Dementia, no | 1 | |
| Dementia, yes | 6.55 (3.84–11.40) | <0.001 |
| Hemoglobin | ||
| ≥12.5 g/dL | 1 | |
| <12.5 g/dL | 1.74 (1.10–2.77) | 0.019 |
| Absolute lymphocyte counts | ||
| Group III, ≥1000/mm3 | 1 | |
| Group II, ≥500–<1000/mm3 | 2.47 (1.50–4.13) | <0.001 |
| Group I, <500/mm3 | 5.63 (3.0–10.72) | <0.001 |
| Platelet counts | ||
| ≥100,000/mm3 | 1 | |
| <100,000/mm3 | 2.34 (1.07–5.01) | 0.031 |