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Table 4 Univariable and multivariable analysis for the identification of risk factors for ICU mortality

From: Focused liquid ultrasonography in dropsy protocol for quantitative assessment of subcutaneous edema

Variables

Death

Unadjusted

Adjusted

No(n = 131)

Yes(n = 14)

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

USES

0 (0,0)

26.0 (0,36.5)

1.038 (1.015, 1.062)*

1.028 (1.004, 1.052)*

APACHE II Score

16.0 (13.0, 20.0)

22.5 (18.3,32.8)

5.070 (1.091, 23.555)*

Coma (Ref: Alert)

7 (5.3)

4 (28.6)

8.476 (1.928, 37.262)*

Mechanical Ventilation (Yes)

56 (42.7)

12 (85.7)

8.036 (1.729, 37.350)*

5.136 (1.029, 25.626)*

Vasoactive Drugs (Yes)

29 (22.1)

7 (50.0)

3.517 (1.141, 10.844)*

  1. Variables were presented as medians and interquartile range [IQR] or numbers (percent %) depending on data distribution
  2. USES: Ultrasonic Subcutaneous Edema Score; APACHE II: Acute Physiology, and Chronic Health Evaluation II; OR: Odds Ratio; CI: Confidence Interval
  3. *Odds Ratios with significant (p < 0.05) associations