Table 2: Factors influencing mortality.
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Univariate Chi-square Analysis (n = 127) |
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis (n = 127) |
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% Mortality |
P value |
Risk Ratio (C.I.) |
P value |
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|
Variable (+ vs. -) |
+ |
- |
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|
LOS (≤ 10 vs. > 10 days) |
31 |
10 |
0.003 |
0.7 (0.2-3) |
0.7 |
|
Age (≥ 65 vs. < 65) |
31 |
5 |
0.001 |
11.0 (2-62) |
0.003 |
|
Reduced Kidney function† |
38 |
5 |
< 0.0001 |
7.2 (1.6-33) |
0.004 |
|
Respiratory category |
27 |
4 |
0.0008 |
6.5 (1-42) |
0.05 |
|
Cardiovascular disease‡ |
24 |
7 |
0.03 |
0.6 (0.09-3.7) |
0.6 |
|
Remdesivir |
19 |
17 |
0.7 |
0.7 (0.2-2.7) |
0.6 |
|
Diabetes mellitus |
27 |
13 |
0.06 |
0.8 (0.2-2.9) |
0.7 |
|
Methylprednisolone |
35 |
15 |
0.03 |
5.5 (0.8-36) |
0.08 |
|
Dexamethasone |
17 |
33 |
0.3 |
4.6 (0.3-72) |
0.3 |
|
Low Vitamin D Levels |
32 |
21 |
0.5 |
1.0 (0.2-6) |
1.0 |
†Reduced kidney function was defined as an estimated glomerular filtration rate of less than 60 ml per minute per 1.73 m2; ‡Cardiovascular disease included heart failure, stroke, myocardial Infarction, peripheral artery disease, coronary artery disease, hyperlipidemia or hypertension.