Table 6

Results of the multivariate Cox’s proportional-hazard model (χ2 112.3, p<0.0001) to predict mortality in patients with COVID-19

VariableOR95% CIP value
Invasive mechanical ventilation3.312.32 to 4.74<0.0001
Intensive care unit admission2.181.56 to 3.04<0.0001
Age1.021.06 to 2.050.001
Manchester Triage System
 Standard and non-urgentReference0.008
 Urgent1.441.06 to 2.050.02
 Immediate and very urgent2.021.25 to 3.260.004
Baseline C reactive protein1.0021.001 to 1.0030.009
Antecedent of kidney disease1.581.02 to 2.450.04
  • Independent variables included in the model: age, sex female=0 and male=1), diabetes mellitus (no=0 and yes=1), arterial hypertension (no=0 and yes=1), antecedent of cardiovascular disease (no=0 and yes=1), antecedent of kidney disease (no=0 and yes=1), Manchester Triage System Scale, leukocytes, lymphocytes, C reactive protein, troponin I, invasive mechanical ventilation (no=0 and yes=1), intensive care unit admission (no=0 and yes=1), renal replacement therapy (no=0 and yes=1), coagulopathy complication (no=0 and yes=1), use of antibiotics (no=0 and yes=1) and use of steroids (no=0 and yes=1).