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. 2023 Feb 16;76:154272. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2023.154272

Table 3.

Uni- and multivariable generalized estimating equations (GEE) logistic regression model for 30-day mortality.

Variables OR (95%-CI)
Univariable analysis
Age 1.071 (1.063−1.080)
BMI 0.976 (0.946−1.008)
Sex (male) 0.780 (0.554−1.097)
Any comorbidities 1.797 (1.133−2.846)
Cardiovascular disease 1.310 (0.583−1.811)
Diabetes mellitus 1.749 (1.218−2.512)
Asthma 1.001 (0.441−2.270)
COPD 1.564 (0.806−3.031)
Rheumatological disease 1.305 (0.710−2.401)
Solid organ malignancy 0.995 (0.650−1.523)
Chronic kidney disease 2.568 (1.132−5.824)
Thyroid disease 1.795 (1.021−3.155)
Any EORTC/MSGERC criterium [8] 2.273 (1.454−3.550)
APACHE IV at ICU admission 1.011 (0.999−1.022)
SOFA at ICU admission 1.034 (0.953−1.122)
Remdesivir* 1.531 (1.034−2.268)
Corticosteroids* 0.519 (0.411−0.656)
Tocilizumab* 0.614 (0.405−0.931)
Corticosteroids and tocilizumab* 0.628 (0.419−0.944)
Pre-emptive screening 1.578 (0.999−2.489)



Multivariable analysis
Age 1.073 (1.060−1.085)
Diabetes mellitus 1.415 (0.953−2.100)
Chronic kidney disease 1.728 (0.756−3.955)
Any EORTC/MSGERC criterium [8] 2.509 (1.468−4.284)
Remdesivir* 1.365 (0.876−2.125)
Corticosteroids* 0.492 (0.319−0.757)
Tocilizumab* 0.802 (0.495−1.298)

*Treatment for COVID-19, Medical centres that pre-emptively screened for CAPA: Aspergillus diagnostics performed in all patients with COVID-19 admitted to the ICU irrespective if there was a suspicion of CAPA.

OR: odds ratio, 95%-CI: 95% confidence interval.