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Table 5 Univariate (crude) and multivariate (adjusted) analysis of the variables included in the final predictor model for CAP failure, early failure and late failure

From: Predicting treatment failure in patients with community acquired pneumonia: a case-control study

  

Univariate analysis

Multivariate (Adjusted)

  

OR

95% IC

OR

95% IC

CURB 65 score ≥ 3

CAP failure

1.31

(1.1-1.6)

1.16

(0.9-1.5)

 

Early

1.08

(0.8-1.4)

0.96

(0.7-1.3)

 

Late

1.59

(1.2-2.1)

1.43

(1.0-2.0)

Multilobar involvement

CAP failure

3.21

(1.8-5.7)

2.91

(1.5-5.5)

 

Early

2.15

(1.0-4.6)

1.79

(0.8-4.1)

 

Late

4.60

(2.3-9.3)

4.50

(2.1-9.9)

Pleural effusion

CAP failure

2.19

(1.1-4.2)

1.85

(0.9-3.8)

 

Early

2.93

(1.3-6.5)

2.25

(1.0-5.3)

 

Late

1.61

(0.7-3.8)

1.40

(0.5-3.7)

Interleukin 6 level day 1

CAP failure

1.78

(1.4-2.3)

1.60

(1.2-2.1)

 

Early

1.85

(1.3-2.6)

1.78

(1.2-2.6)

 

Late

1.72

(1.2-2.4)

1.42

(1.0-2.1)

PCT level day 1

CAP failure

1.38

(1.1-1.8)

1.10

(0.8-1.5)

 

Early

1.19

(0.9-1.6)

0.98

(0.7-1.4)

 

Late

1.61

(1.2-2.3)

1.22

(0.8-1.8)

Interleukin level day 3

CAP failure

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Early

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Late

1.71

(1.3-3.0)

1.37

(0.9-2.1)

PCT level day 3

CAP failure

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Early

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Late

2.01

(1.2-2.5)

1.60

(1.0-2.5)