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. 2021 Jun 28;5(1):20–28. doi: 10.1007/s42058-021-00072-4

Table 2.

Univariable and multivariable cox regression results on the risk factors associated with mortality and adverse outcomes in patients with COVID-19

Variables Univariable Multivariable
HR 95% CI P values HR 95% CI P values
Mortality
 Age > 60 years 5.859 3.314–9.769  < 0.001 2.892 1.668–5.014  < 0.001
 Sex (Male) 1.999 1.235–3.235 0.005 1.979 1.217–3.217 0.006
 Higher CAC 4.511 2.811–7.242  < 0.001 1.731 1.010–2.971 0.046
 CVD 6.621 4.175–10.499  < 0.001 3.184 1.901–5.334  < 0.001
 Lymphopenia 5.500 2.818–10.733  < 0.001 4.559 2.333–8.911  < 0.001
 CT severity score 1.084 1.043–1.126  < 0.001 1.069 1.029–1.111  < 0.001
Adverse outcomes
 Age > 60 years 5.263 3.807–7.276  < 0.001 2.097 1.455–3.022  < 0.001
 CVD 5.553 3.959–7.787  < 0.001 1.952 1.324–2.878 0.001
 Diabetes 2.755 1.924–3.946  < 0.001 1.517 1.036–2.222 0.032
 COPD 10.231 6.464–16.192  < 0.001 3.592 2.177–5.927  < 0.001
 High CAC 4.224 2.998–5.951  < 0.001 1.611 1.087–2.387 0.018
 Lymphopenia 2.698 1.898–3.835  < 0.001 2.010 1.405–2.874 0.0001
 Pleural effusion 5.517 3.874–7.856  < 0.001 2.121 1.499–3.213  < 0 .001
 Pericardial effusion 5.400 3.347–8.713  < 0.001 2.194 1.283–3.505 0.003
 CT severity score 1.124 1.093–1.156  < 0.001 1.080 1.050–1.111  < 0 .001

Adverse outcomes group was composed of in-hospital death, admission to ICU and requiring mechanical ventilation

COVID-19 Coronavirus Disease-19, ICU intensive care unit, HR hazard ratio, CI confidence interval, CVD cardiovascular disease, CAC coronary artery calcium, COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease