Table 4 Sensitivity analysis in the estimation of the mortality risk for distinct definitions of culture positivity
Distinct definitions of culture positivity | aHR* (95%CI) |
|---|---|
Pathogens | |
At least one pathogen (main finding) | 1.56 (1.38–1.76) |
At least two pathogens | 1.94 (1.66–2.26) |
At least three pathogens | 1.97 (1.71–2.27) |
Culture sites | |
At least one site (main finding) | 1.56 (1.39–1.75) |
At least two sites | 1.99 (1.72–2.30) |
At least three sites | 2.38 (2.00–2.82) |