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Table 3 Multivariate logistic regression modeling using a univariate comparison (P < 0.1)

From: Cancer history, bandemia, and serum creatinine are independent mortality predictors in patients with infection-precipitated hyperglycemic crises

Variable

Odds ratio (95% Confidence Interval)

P-value

 

Full model

Final model

 

Cancer history

4.5 (1.3-15.4)

7.4 (2.4-23.2)

0.001

Bandemia (> 10% band)

6.2 (1.1-33.1)

7.0 (1.6-30.3)

0.010

Serum creatinine

1.4 (1.1-1.7)

1.4 (1.1-1.8)

0.007

Elderly (≥ 65 years old)

2.1 (0.6-7.5)

NA

 

Altered mental status

2.6 (0.8-8.2)

NA

 

Heart rate

0.9 (0.8-1.0)

NA

 

Platelet (1000/mm3)

0.9 (0.8-1.0)

NA

 
  1. NA not available; variable not included in the final model.