Table 3.
Variables associated with death among hospitalized patients – results of the multiple logistic regression analysis.
| Dependent variable – Death | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Variable | β coefficient (SE) | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | P value |
| Age (yrs) | 0.069 (0.011) | 1.071 (1.049–1.094) | <0.0001 |
| Gender (Male) | 0.405 (0.311) | 1.500 (0.816–2.756) | 0.19 |
| Diabetes (Yes) | 0.169 (0.283) | 1.184 (0.679–2.063) | 0.55 |
| CAD (Yes) | 0.405 (0.316) | 1.499 (0.807–2.784) | 0.20 |
| Renal disorders (Yes) | 1.029 (0.332) | 2.799 (1.460–5.366) | 0.002 |
Dependent Variable: Death (No/Yes).
Independent variables used in the equation were age (continuous), gender (reference: female), diabetes (reference: no history of diabetes), coronary artery disease (reference: no history of CAD) and renal disorders (reference: no history of renal disorders) are categorical.