Table 3 Multivariate analysis of the risk factors for complicated course in 174 patients with severe CAP
Variables | OR | 95 % CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Microbiological diagnosis | |||
Bacterial pneumonia | Ref | … | |
Viral pneumonia | 0.69 | 0.24–1.95 | 0.48 |
Mixed pneumonia | 3.15 | 1.12–8.83 | 0.03 |
No etiology pneumonia | 1.29 | 0.40–4.21 | 0.67 |
Coronary artery disease | 3.52 | 1.22–10.15 | 0.02 |
Shock on ICU admission | 4.63 | 1.56–13.74 | 0.006 |
Lactate dehydrogenase > 245 U/L | 4.27 | 1.55–11.78 | 0.005 |
PSI class IV-V at hospital referral | 4.67 | 1.96–11.12 | 0.0005 |