Table 3.
Covariates independently associated with infectious events, hospital-acquired infections and mortality in ICU patients admitted for severe COVID-19
| Infectious events | Adjusted sHR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| BMI (kg/m2) | 1.05 | [0.99–1.108] |
| Mechanical ventilation | 10.99 | [1.48–82.04] |
| Hospital-acquired infections | ||
| Leukocytes (G/L) | 1.07 | [1.01–1.14] |
| Vasopressors | 4.44 | [1.02–19.28] |
| Dexamethasone | 1.77 | [0.83–3.78] |
| Mortality | ||
| Solid tumor | 2.73 | [1.01–7.42] |
| Hematological malignancy | 1.99 | [0.97–4.10] |
| SAPSII | 1.04 | [1.02–1.06] |
BMI body mass index, CI confidence interval, SAPSII Simplified Acute Physiology Score II, sHR sub-hazard ratio