Table 4.
Multivariate analysis for factors associated with hCPAP failure.
| Variables | Odds Ratio (OR) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|
| Age > 70 years | 1.86 (0.96–3.62) | 0.066 |
| Male sex | 2.24 (1.12–4.78) | 0.023 |
| Hypertension | 0.71 (0.35–1.44) | 0.345 |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 1.01 (0.44–2.36) | 0.973 |
| Respiratory diseases | 0.75 (0.31–1.81) | 0.525 |
| Cronic kidney disease | 1.48 (0.44–4.98) | 0.524 |
| Active cancer | 2.04 (0.75–5.5) | 0.161 |
| Neuropsychiatric disorders | 1.26 (0.47–3.35) | 0.646 |
| Polytherapy at home | 2.4 (1.09–5.13) | 0.03 |
| Platelet count < 180 × 109/L | 3.17 (1.58–6.34) | <0.001 |
| D-dimer > 1160 µg/mL | 1 (0.49–2.0) | 0.979 |
| C-reactive protein > 10 mg/dL | 1 (0.5–2.01) | 0.993 |
| Interleukin-6 > 63 pg/mL | 1.74 (0.89–2.45) | 0.106 |
| Procalcitonin > 0.1 ng/mL | 1.47 (0.73–2.96) | 0.281 |
| Creatinine > 1.1 mg/dL | 1.19 (0.53–2.67) | 0.669 |
| Horowitz index < 240 | 2.04 (1.04–3.99) | 0.037 |
| Therapy with antibiotics | 1.47 (0.7–3.1) | 0.31 |