Table 4 Independent risk factors for ICU mortality

Age (per year)^a

26.730 (1.970–362.622)

0.014

Maximum APACHE II score (per point)

1.567 (1.200–2.047)

0.001

Duration of catecholamine therapy (per day)^b

10.188 (2.789–37.215)

< 0.001

Maximum number of failing organs (per organ)

6.913 (1.356–35.244)

0.020

Surgery for thoracic diseases

3.651 (1.541–8.647)

0.003

Peritonitis

6.437 (3.068–13.505)

< 0.001