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Table 4 Factors independently associated with mortality from multivariable regression analyses

From: Characteristics and factors associated with mortality in palliative patients visiting the Emergency Department of a large tertiary hospital in Thailand

 

ED death (n = 41)

In-hospital death (n = 89)

Adjusted OR

95% CI

p-value

Adjusted OR

95% CI

p-value

Lower

Upper

Lower

Upper

Cancer

1.37

0.54

3.49

0.512

2.62

1.07

6.41

0.035

Morphine

4.05

1.81

9.03

0.001

4.92

2.24

10.81

 < 0.001

PPS > 30

0.27

0.1

0.7

0.007

0.31

0.13

0.71

0.006

Palliative consult

1.65

0.6

4.58

0.336

3.88

1.23

12.22

0.021

  1. Note: Variables included in the model were age, sex, known case of cancer, documented advanced care planning, previous palliative clinic consultation within 24 h before arrival, having been prescribed morphine within the index ED visit, palliative care team consultation in the index ED visit, and a palliative performance score (PPS) > 30
  2. Abbreviations: ED Emergency Department, OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval, PPS palliative performance score
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