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Table 4 Results of forward selection multivariate logistic regression analysis to determine patient characteristics of unexpected ICU transfer

From: Unexpected intensive care transfer of admitted patients with severe sepsis

Variable

OR (95% CI)

p

Lactate ≥4 (mmol/L)

2.0 (1.03, 3.73)

0.041

Nighttime admission (5 PM—7 AM)

1.9 (1.07, 3.33)

0.029

  1. OR are presented as odds of early escalation of care to the ICU