Table 2 Hazard ratios: results of multivariate Cox regression analysis for 60-day mortality in critically ill patients with acute renal failure
From: A positive fluid balance is associated with a worse outcome in patients with acute renal failure
Characteristic | Hazard ratio | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 1.02 | 1.01–1.03 | <0.001 |
SAPS II (per point) | 1.03 | 1.02–1.04 | <0.001 |
Heart failure | 1.38 | 1.05–1.81 | 0.02 |
Medical admission | 1.68 | 1.35–2.08 | <0.001 |
Mean fluid balance, L/24 hours | 1.21 | 1.13–1.28 | <0.001 |
Mechanical ventilation | 1.55 | 1.14–2.11 | <0.001 |
Liver cirrhosis | 2.73 | 1.88–3.95 | <0.001 |