Table 4 Multivariate analysis of risk factors for hospital mortality (n = 313)

Cancer

2.82

1.24 to 6.41

0.014

Serum albumin (mg/dl)

0.34

0.19 to 0.62

< 0.001

Admission SAPS II

1.03

1.00 to 1.06

0.027

Vasopressors

2.15

0.85 to 5.41

0.105

Mechanical ventilation

3.56

1.61 to 7.85

0.002

Hepatic failure

18.27

3.90 to 85.61

< 0.001

VAP

11.33

2.03 to 63.30

0.006

Hypoglycemic events

0.009

   Mild hypoglycemia

3.43

1.51 to 7.82

0.003

   Severe hypoglycemia

2.17

0.59 to 7.94

0.244