Table 1 Multivariate logistic regression analysis: independent predictors and the Pediatric Nosocomial Sepsis Prediction Score (Pe-NoSeP)

1

PRISM III score

0.06

1.06

1.02 to 1.10

0.003

5 to 15

0

16 to 26

2

27 to 37

4

38 to 48

7

49 to 59

9

2

Indwelling catheter use

1.67

5.31

2.31 to 12.23

< 0.001

No

0

Yes

6

3

Albumin transfusion

1.35

3.87

1.58 to 9.50

0.003

No

0

Yes

5

4

Age (≤5 years/>5 years)

0.90

2.45

1.22 to 4.93

0.010

>5 years

0

≤5 years

3

5

Immunomodulator use

1.30

3.66

1.23 to 10.94

0.020

No

0

Yes

5

6

Intubation

1.70

5.48

2.53 to 11.88

< 0.001

No

0

Yes

6

7

Prior antibiotic use (<4/≥4)

0.58

1.79

1.03 to 3.11

0.040

<4

0

≥4

2