Table 5.
Results from multivariate analysis
| Variable | Number of patients | Mortality (numbers) | Mortality (%) | Multivariate analysis | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odds ratio | 95% Confidence interval | |||||
| Pneumatosis (Colon) | ||||||
| No | 62 | 34 | 55 | – | – | |
| Yes | 47 | 37 | 79 | 2.86 | 1.08–8.04 | 0.04 |
| Surgery | ||||||
| No | 24 | 22 | 92 | – | – | |
| Yes | 85 | 49 | 58 | 0.16 | 0.02–0.64 | 0.02 |
| AST | ||||||
| Normal | 30 | 13 | 43 | – | – | |
| High | 69 | 53 | 77 | 3.00 | 1.10–8.44 | 0.03 |
| Ischemia in other abdominal organs | ||||||
| No | 84 | 49 | 58 | – | – | |
| Yes | 25 | 22 | 88 | 3.38 | 0.96–16.01 | 0.08 |