Table 3.
Multivariate analysis of patients with detection of HSV-infection in bronchoalveolar lavage in a multivariate analysis. Results above 500 Geq/ml were considered positive.
| Predictors | Odds ratios | CI (95%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.00–0.29 | 0.014 | |
| Age 1.01 | 0.98–1.05 | 0.398 | |
| Sex (ref= male) | 1.05 | 0.71–5.66 | 0.203 |
| BMI 1.06 | 0.98–1.15 | 0.150 | |
| SOFA | 0.90 | 0.80–1.01 | 0.093 |
| LOS ICU | 1.05 | 1.02–1.08 | 0.001 |
| History of immunosuppression (ref= yes) | 1.17 | 0.42–3.33 | 0.764 |
| Therapy with dexamethasone (ref= yes) | 1.55 | 0.62–3.94 | 0.348 |
| Inflammation parameters at ICU admission | |||
| Baseline PCT | 1.02 | 0.94–1.08 | 0.653 |
| Baseline CRP | 1.01 | 0.99–1.03 | 0.329 |
| Baseline leukocytes | 1.11 | 1.02–1.22 | 0.021 |
| Observations | 110 |
CI, confidence interval; BMI, body mass index; SOFA, sequential organ failure assessment; LOS, length of stay; ICU, intensive care unit; PCT, serum procalcitonin; CRP, C-reactive protein in mg/dl; IL-6, interleukin 6 in ng/ml.