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Table 2 Results of multivariable logistic regression analysis to determine variables independently associated with in-hospital mortality of patients with sepsis

From: Decreasing skeletal muscle as a risk factor for mortality in elderly patients with sepsis: a retrospective cohort study

 

Odds ratio (95% confidence interval)

P value

Overall analysis

 Skeletal muscle area (cm2)

0.94 (0.90–0.97)

<0.001

 APACHE II score

1.07 (1.02–1.12)

0.003

 Sex, men

1.46 (0.67–3.22)

0.34

Stratified analysis

 60–80 years

  

 Skeletal muscle area (cm2)

0.96 (0.92–0.99)

0.032

Over 80 years

 Skeletal muscle area (cm2)

0.89 (0.81–0.98)

0.016

  1. APACHE II second version of the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation