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Table 6 Multiple logistic regression analysis of differences in clinical features in pneumonia patients with/without QTc prolongation

From: Multiple logistic regression analysis of risk factors in elderly pneumonia patients: QTc interval prolongation as a prognostic factor

Risk factors

Categories

Odds ratio

(95% CI)

p value

   

QTc ≤ 0.44

QTc > 0.44

  

Age (years)

≥ 80

< 80

1

2.3077

(1.242 - 4.286)

0.0081

Prognosis

Survivors

Nonsurvivors

1

4.145

(1.849 - 9.291)

0.0006

(30-day)

      

CURB-65

≥ 3

< 3

1

3.289

(0.843 - 12.839)

0.0867

CRP (mg/dL)

≥ 10.

< 10.0

1

0.326

(0.173 - 2.595)

0.1493

Albumin (g/dL)

< 3.0

≥ 3.0

1

9.609

(2.036 - 45.354)

0.0043

Past history of

      

 DM

+

-

1

3.391

(1.328 - 8.66)

0.0110

  1. Data represent the numbers of patients. CRP, C-reactive protein, Counting points of CURB-65 as the severity of pneumonia is cited from reference[3] and[4]. DM, diabetes mellitus. 95% CI, 95% confidence interval.