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Table 4 Multivariate analyses of the predictors of a good death (GDS ≥12, n = 68)

From: To hydrate or not to hydrate? The effect of hydration on survival, symptoms and quality of dying among terminally ill cancer patients

Covariates

Β

Standard

Error

z-score

Odds

Ratio

95% Confidence Interval

p-value

Total score of GDS ≥ 12

 GI cancer

−1.2134

0.7829

−1.5500

0.2972

0.064-1.379

0.1212

 Genitourinary cancer

−2.4362

1.2471

−1.9535

0.0875

0.008-1.008

0.0508

 Antibiotic use

1.1199

0.7356

1.5225

3.0644

0.725-12.956

0.1279

 Albumin use

−2.0167

1.4147

−1.4255

0.1331

0.008-2.130

0.1540

 Religion_ Buddhism

1.8821

1.0184

1.8481

6.5675

0.892-48.340

0.0646

 Hydration>86 cc and 445 cc

2.5538

0.7824

3.2642

12.8560

2.774-59.575

0.0011

  1. GI Gastro-intestinal