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Table 4 Multivariate analysis of oxygen use and potential confounders for survival

From: Oxygen use and survival in patients with advanced cancer and low oxygen saturation in home care: a preliminary retrospective cohort study

 

Death

Death at home

Adjusted HR (95% CI)

p-value

Adjusted HR (95% CI)

p-value

Oxygen use

0.68 (0.39–1.17)

0.16

0.70 (0.38–1.27)

0.24

Systolic blood pressure

1.00 (0.99–1.01)

0.41

1.00 (0.99–1.01)

0.75

Decreased level of consciousness

1.90 (1.21–2.99)

0.005

2.01 (1.22–3.33)

0.006

Dyspnea

1.22 (0.75–1.99)

0.43

1.25 (0.75–2.11)

0.39

Oral intake

0.55 (0.40–0.76)

<  0.001

0.37 (0.24–0.55)

<  0.001

Performance status

0.92 (0.64–1.32)

0.65

1.09 (0.74–1.61)

0.66

Cardiopulmonary comorbidity

0.90 (0.47–1.74)

0.75

1.04 (0.48–2.26)

0.92

  1. CI Confidence interval, HR Hazard ratio