Table 4: Multivariate analysis of the factors associated with infection in DKA.
Parameter |
Odds ratio |
95% CI |
SE |
P value |
Ph at admission |
1.02 |
0.002- 3.10 |
1.85 |
0.18 |
Ph at 6 hours |
3.59 |
0.006 -1954 |
3.21 |
0.69 |
Osmolality at 6 hours |
1.02 |
0.99-1.04 |
0.01 |
0.26 |
Need for inotropes |
1.66 |
0.12-22.89 |
1.34 |
0.71 |
Need for ventilation |
0.18 |
0.01-4.17 |
1.59 |
0.28 |
shock |
0.50 |
0.06-4.17 |
1.08 |
0.52 |
ARF |
0.66 |
0.05-9.39 |
1.35 |
0.76 |
Cerebral edema |
2.20 |
0.61-7.94 |
0.65 |
0.23 |
Death |
65.93 |
1.26-3429 |
2.01 |
0.04 |
Hospital stay |
1.16 |
1.01-1.32 |
0.07 |
0.03 |