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Table 5 Multivariate logistic regression analysis of factors that affected unfavorable outcomes

From: Factors associated with unfavorable outcomes in patients with acute abdominal pain visiting the emergency department

Variables

Crude OR (95% CI)

AOR (95% CI)

p-value

EDLOS > 4 h

4.05 (2.25–7.3)

2.62 (1.33–5.14)

0.005

Vital signs

 DBP < 80 mmHg

2.7 (1.54–4.73)

3.31 (1.71–6.4)

 < 0.001

 RR ≥ 24 breaths/min

1.59 (0.95–2.66)

2.03(1.07–3.86)

0.031

Abdominal signs

 RLQ tenderness

3.34 (1.95–5.73)

3.72 (1.89–7.32)

 < 0.001

 Abdominal distension

2.12 (1.13–3.97)

2.91 (1.29–6.57)

0.01

 Hypoactive bowel sounds

3.73 (1.71–8.16)

2.89 (1.09–7.67)

0.033

 Presence of specific abdominal signs

2.1 (1.24–3.54)

2.07 (1.1–3.88)

0.024

Laboratory results

 WBC count ≥ 12,000 cells/mm3

3.39 (2–5.74)

2.37 (1.22–4.6)

0.011

 ANC > 75%

4.4 (2.44–7.93)

2.83 (1.39–5.75)

0.004

  1. OR odds ratio, AOR adjusted odds ratio, EDLOS emergency department length of stay, DBP diastolic blood pressure, RR respiratory rate, RLQ right lower quadrant, WBC white blood cell, ANC absolute neutrophil count