Table 4 Variables that possibly influence the mortality of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus admitted to the intensive care unit: univariate analysis
Variable | n | Died (n [%]) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
APACHE II score | |||
   >19 (median value) | 24 | 11 (45.8) | 0.361 |
   ≤ 19 | 27 | 9 (33.3) |  |
Previous seizure attack before admission | |||
   Yes | 14 | 3 (21.4) | 0.110 |
   No | 37 | 17 (45.9) |  |
Sepsis without pulmonary infection on admission | |||
   Yes | 13 | 2 (15.4) | 0.04 |
   No | 38 | 18 (47.4) |  |
Abnormal complete blood count | |||
   Yes | 41 | 23 (50.0) | 0.005 |
   No | 10 | 0 (0) |  |
Gastrointestinal bleeding in the ICU | |||
   Yes | 15 | 11 (68.7) | 0.01 |
   No | 36 | 13 (29.5) |  |
Intracranial haemorrhage in the ICU | |||
   Yes | 6 | 5 (83.3) | 0.018 |
   No | 45 | 15 (33.3) |  |
Concurrent septic shock in the ICU | |||
   Yes | 15 | 14 (93.3) | <0.001 |
   No | 36 | 6 (16.7) |  |