Table 4.
Univariate predictors of mortality at 1 year.
| Sofa score | OR | 95% CIs | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 vs. 0–1 | 2.464 | 1.506–4.031 | <0.001 |
| 2–3 vs. 0–1 | 6.783 | 3.846–11.965 | <0.001 |
| 3–4 vs. 0–1 | 10.577 | 5.123–21.46 | <0.001 |
| 4–5 vs. 0–1 | 8.584 | 3.807–19.355 | <0.001 |
| >5 vs. 0–1 | 5.519 | 2.115–14.401 | <0.001 |
| APACHE II | |||
| 5–9 vs. 0–4 | 1.981 | 1.047–3.745 | 0.036 |
| 10–14 vs. 0–4 | 2.829 | 1.553–5.155 | 0.001 |
| 15–19 vs. 0–4 | 11.363 | 5.827–22.156 | <0.001 |
| 20–24 vs. 0–4 | 25.566 | 7.991–81.79 | <0.001 |
| Charlson index | 1.59 | 1.41–1.794 | <0.001 |
| Large vs. Small | 2.617 | 1.599–4.281 | <0.001 |
| Age | 1.05 | 1.035–1.066 | <0.001 |
| HF vs. MPE | 0.368 | 0.217–0.622 | <0.001 |
| PPE vs. MPE | 0.175 | 0.095–0.321 | <0.001 |
| Embolism vs. MPE | 0.092 | 0.031–0.269 | <0.001 |
| CTD vs. MPE | 0.081 | 0.021–0.303 | <0.001 |
| Exudates vs. MPE | 0.129 | 0.056–0.3 | <0.001 |
| CTPA vs. other CTs | 0.373 | 0.187–0.747 | 0.005 |
Significant variables associated with mortality were age, CCI, APACHE score, SOFA score, large size, and malignant etiology. OR, Odds Ratio; Cis, confidence intervals; HF, heart failure; MPE, malignant pleural effusion; PPE, parapneumonic pleural effusion; CTD, connective tissue disease; CTPA, CT pulmonary angiogram.