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. 2022 Jan 22;34(2):465–474. doi: 10.1007/s40520-021-02047-y

Table 5.

Multivariate logistic regression analysis of risk factors for mortality in COVID-19

Variable Odds ratio (95% CI) P value
Age, groups, n (%)

 65–74

 75–84

  ≥ 85

1

1.400 (0.763–2.570)

6.054 (2.719–13.479)

0.277

 < 0.001

Sex

 Female

 Male

1

0.832 (0.474–1.460)

0.522
Malignancy 1.222 (0.579–2.582) 0.599
CHF 1.212 (0.542–2.712) 0.640
Chronic renal disease 0.956 (0.408–2.243) 0.918
Polypharmacy 6.782 (3.082–14.927)  < 0.001
Dsypnea 57.916 (23.439–143.104)  < 0.001
WBC, 10^3/μL 1.089 (1.035–1.145) 0.001
Lymphocyte, 10^3/μL 0.599 (0.390–0.920) 0.019
AST, IU/L 1.008 (1.000–1.015) 0.043
ALT, IU/L 1.001 (0.998–1.004) 0.650
Highest CRP, mg/L 1.007 (1.004–1.011)  < 0.001
Highest LDH, IU/L 1.001 (1.000–1.002) 0.005
Highest creatinine, mg/L 1.015 (0.932–1.104) 0.737
Highest ferritin, ng/mL 1.001 (1.001–1.001)  < 0.001
Highest fibrinogen, mg/dL 1.000 (0.998–1.002) 0.787
Thorax CT classification

 0 (negative)

 1 (atypical)

 2 (indeterminate)

 3 (typical)

1

7.880 (1.711–34.502)

6.610 (1.425–29.995)

9.633 (2.511–37.122)

0.009

0.017

 < 0.001

Anticoagulation

 0: (no)

 1: (yes)

1

0.336 (0.132–0.855)

0.022

Significant P values are in bold