Table 4 Multivariate analysis of risk factors associated with increased mortality among patients admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) with sepsis
Variables | Outcome | Crude Odds Ratio (CI) | Adjusted Odds Ratio (CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alive n = 86 | Dead n = 27 | ||||
Increase of pSOFA Score > 4 since admission | 33 (38.4%) | 18 (66.67%) | 3.21 (1.29–7.98) | 3.6 (1.30–9.93) | 0.013 |
Pre-existing percutaneous central line (compared to surgical line only) | 6 (7%) | 8 (29.6%) | 12.67 (2.09–76.70) | 9.27 (1.28–67.29) | 0.028 |
Non-invasive ventilation (compared to invasive only) | 41 (62.1%) | 25 (92.65%) | 6.034 (1.33–27.0) | 4.30 (0.82–22.62) | 0.085 |
Median duration of PICU stay in days (IQR) | 8 (10) | 11 (22) | 1.04 (1.003–1.07) | 1.02 (0.982–1.06) | 0.347 |