Table 5. Association between BMI and 28-day mortality in patients with sepsis.
| Variable | OR | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude | |||
| Low vs. non-low BMI group | 2.0 | 1.1–3.4 | 0.016 |
| Adjusted | |||
| Low vs. non-low BMI group | 2.3 | 1.2–4.2 | 0.01 |
| Age | 1.0 | 0.9–1.0 | 0.86 |
| Sex (male vs. female) | 1.7 | 0.9–3.0 | 0.08 |
| APACHE II scores | 1.1 | 1.0–1.1 | 0.006 |
| SOFA scores | 1.1 | 0.9–1.2 | 0.07 |
| Shock | 1.0 | 0.4–2.0 | 0.90 |
| Pre-existing conditions | 1.0 | 0.5–1.8 | 0.95 |
| Lactate level | 1.1 | 0.9–1.1 | 0.15 |
Abbreviations: APACHE, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation; BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio; SOFA, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment.