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Table 5 Multivariate analysis of predictors for decision to withdrawal life support using stepwise logistic regression

From: Respiratory support withdrawal in intensive care units: families, physicians and nurses views on two hypothetical clinical scenarios

Scenarios

Category

OR (95% CI) crude

P-value

OR (95% CI) multivariate

P-value

Scenario with competent patient

     
 

Related to the physicians

    
 

No catholic affiliations

2.74 (1.15 to 6.54)

0.023

2.74 (1.15 to 6.54)

0.023

 

Related to the family

    
 

Poor Comprehension of prognosis

2.12 (0.95 to 4.74)

0.066

2.42 (1.07 to 5.49)

0.034

 

High level of education

1.82 (1.02 to 3.23)

0.042

2.13(1.15 to 3.85)

0.015

 

Related to the patients

    
 

Prolonged MV*

1.82 (1.02 to 3.24)

0.042

-

-

 

Severe prognosis

2.79 (1.38 to 5.64)

0.004

3.89 (1.81 to 8.34)

<0.001

 

Metastasis

1,69 (0,91 to 3,16)

0,099

2.32 (1.19 to 4,53)

0,014

Scenario with incompetent patient

     
 

Related to the family

    
 

High level of education

1.98 (1.03 to 3.80)

0.041

-

-

 

Child

2.48(1.27 to 4.82)

0.007

2.63 (1.34 to 5.18)

0.005

  1. * Mechanical ventilation