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Table 3 Multivariable analysis; stepwise backward logistic regression

From: Frequency and predictors of unspecific medical diagnoses in the emergency department: a prospective observational study

In-hospital-mortality

Odds ratio

95% Confidence interval

p-value

Unspecific diagnosis, [yes]

1.74

(0.60—5.04)

0.305

At admittance

 Age, [per year older]

1.1

(1.02—1.08)

 < 0.001

Medication

 On antihypertensive therapy, [yes]

0.3

(0.13—0.65)

0.003

 On antithrombotic therapy, [yes]

0.4

(0.18—1)

0.050

 On psycholeptic therapy, [yes]

2.4

(1.05 – 5.31)

0.037

In the ED

 Resuscitation bay, [yes]

5.1

(2.11—12.28)

 < 0.001

 Blood pressure deviation, < 90 mmHg, [yes]

7.1

(2.11—24.22)

0.002

 Hemoglobin, [per g/L]

1.0

(0.97—1)

0.01

  1. ED Emergency Department