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Table 4 The predictor of mortality rate (P-CaRES as primary covariate)

From: A comparison of palliative care and rapid emergency screening (P-CaRES) tool, broad and narrow criteria, and surprise questions to predict survival of older emergency department patients

 

Univariate

Multivariate

HR (95%CI)

P-value

aHR (95%CI)

P-value

Age ≥ 80 years

2.07 (1.09–3.93)

0.03

  

Female

1.39 (0.72–2.69)

0.33

  

Fever (BT > 37.5 C)

6.59 (3.48–12.49)

< 0.001

3.57 (1.75–7.30)

< 0.001

SBP < 90 mmHg

1.42 (0.34–5.92)

0.63

  

DBP < 60 mmHg

1.80 (0.88–3.71)

0.11

  

PR ≥ 100 bpm

5.04 (2.66–9.53)

< 0.001

2.14 (1.04–4.45)

0.04

RR ≥ 25 bpm

4.48 (2.36–8.51)

< 0.001

2.29 (1.16–4.53)

0.02

Oxygen Satuation < 95%

4.10 (2.09–8.01)

< 0.001

  

CCI ≥ 7

3.68 (1.95–6.96)

< 0.001

  

ADL at baseline < 12

2.33 (1.23–4.4)

0.009

  

Triage level

    

 ESI 1

19.9 (4.49–88.23)

< 0.001

  

 ESI 2

6.19 (1.46–26.25)

0.01

  

 ESI 3

1

Ref

  

Treatment

    

 Full life support

1

Ref

  

 Palliative care

7.24 (3.81–13.76)

< 0.001

  

Broad and Narrow criteria : Positive

1.78 (0.84–3.77)

0.13

  

P-CaRES : Positive

3.31 (1.75–6.28)

< 0.001

2.19 (1.13–4.22)

0.02

 

 C-index = 0.802