Validation and comparison of clinical prediction rules for invasive candidiasis in intensive care unit patients: a matched case-control study

Table 3 Prediction rule equations^a

Rule	Equation
Paphitou 1	(0.092 × diabetes) + (1.445 × TPN D-7 to D0) + (0.46 × HD D1 to D3)
Paphitou 2	(0.065 × diabetes) + (1.352 × TPN D-7 to D0) + (0.436 × HD D1 to D3) + (0.523 × BSAbx D-7 to D3)
Ostrosky 1	(1.465 × BSAbx D1 to D3) + (-0.188 × surgery D-7 to D0) + (0.769 × immunosuppression D-7 to D0) + (1.41 × TPN D1 to D3) + (0.524 × HD1 to HD3) + (0.342 × steroid D-7 to D3)
Ostrosky 2	(1.116 × CVC D1 to D3) + (-0.183 × surgery D-7 to D0) + (0.782 × immunosuppression D-7 to D0) + (1.408 × TPN D1 to D3) + (0.468 × HD D1 to D3) + (0.377 × steroid D-7 to D3)
NMC	(1.537 × BSAbx D1 to D3) + (0.873 × CVC D1 to D3) + (0.922 × TPN D1 to D3) + (0.402 × steroid D-7 to D3) + (0.879 × abdominal surgery) + (0.039 × pre-ICU LOS)

^aTPN, total parenteral nutrition; HD, hemodialysis; BSAbx, broad-spectrum antibiotics; CVC, central venous catheter; NMC, Nebraska Medical Center; LOS, length of stay.

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