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Table 4 Multivariable Cox regression analysis for 30-day mortality

From: Antibiotic prescription consistent with guidelines in emergency department is associated with 30-day survival in severe community-acquired pneumonia

 

Hazard ratio

95% CI

p

Age

1.01

0.99–1.02

0.524

Sex (Male)

0.94

0.67–1.32

0.727

Chronic obstructive lung disease

0.71

0.41–1.23

0.217

Chronic liver disease

1.16

0.65–2.06

0.621

Neoplastic diseases

1.49

1.05–2.13

0.027

Cerebrovascular disease

1.02

0.73–1.41

0.929

Heart rate

1.00

1.00–1.01

0.326

Heart rate

0.84

0.72–0.98

0.027

White blood cell

0.99

0.97–1.01

0.227

BUN

1.00

0.99–1.01

0.878

Albumin

0.54

0.40–0.72

< 0.001

CRP

1.01

0.99–1.03

0.361

PSI score

1.01

1.00–1.02

0.001

Multidrug-resistant pathogens isolated

1.43

0.96–2.14

0.078

Guideline-discordant antibiotics

1.43

1.05–1.93

0.022

  1. CI confidence interval, BUN blood urea nitrogen, CRP C-reactive protein, PSI pneumonia severity index