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Table 2 Mutilple logistic regression analysis to predict ventilator-associated pneumonia

From: Continuous endotracheal tube cuff pressure control system protects against ventilator-associated pneumonia

 

Odds ratio

95% CI

P-value

Continuos versus intermittent endotracheal tube cuff-pressure control system

0.45

0.22, 0.89

0.02

Endotracheal tube with versus without a lumen for subglottic secretion drainage

0.39

0.19, 0.84

0.02

APACHE-II score

0.98

0.94, 1.02

0.25

Paralytic agents

1.42

0.59, 3.41

0.43

Reintubation

2.29

0.91, 5.78

0.08

Enteral nutrition

2.17

0.98, 4.83

0.06

Days of mechanical ventilation

0.98

0.94, 1.02

0.23

  1. APACHE, acute physiology and chronic health evaluation.
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