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