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Table 3 Multivariable analyses of association between plasma citrulline levels and ARDS in patients with severe sepsis

From: Low plasma citrulline levels are associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome in patients with severe sepsis

Variable

Odds ratio per 5 uM decrease

in plasma citrulline (95% CI)

P-value

Unadjusted

1.50 (1.14, 1.98)

0.004

Adjusted for:

  

   Age

1.43 (1.08, 1.89)

0.012

   Gender

1.52 (1.14, 2.02)

0.004

   Ethnicity

1.50 (1.14, 1.97)

0.004

   APACHE II score

1.50 (1.14, 1.98)

0.004

   Presence of shock

1.51 (1.14, 1.99)

0.004

  1. ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome; APACHE II, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation.