Table 5 Multivariate analyses for factors associated with hospital mortality (Forward logistic regression model) *
Variables | Other cellulitis or abscess | Decubitus ulcer | Post-operation wound infection | Infection due to vascular device/implant | Gangrene | Necrotizing fasciitis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age ≥65 yr | 2.83(1.66-4.83) |  | 4.02(1.62-9.96) |  | 4.35(1.27-14.87) |  |
Surgical conditions | 2.14(1.16-3.94) | 0.46(0.24-0.84) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Comorbid conditions | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Congestive heart failure |  |  | 9.66(1.72-54.20) |  |  |  |
   Cerebrovascular disease |  | 0.45(0.24-0.84) |  |  |  |  |
   End stage renal disease | 3.05(1.28-7.26) |  |  |  |  |  |
   Cirrhosis | 2.55(1.06-6.12) |  |  | 7.84(1.17-52.31) |  | 8.75(2.56-29.80) |
   Cancer | 10.44(5.83-18.68) | 3.99(2.35-6.75) | 5.65(2.39-13.35) |  | 4.39(1.04-18.40) | 24.74(6.09-100.39) |
   Infections other than SST | 8.43(4.95-14.36) | 1.56(1.02-2.38) | 9.04(3.61-22.62) | 11.04(3.16-38.50) | 4.27(1.96-9.29) | 7.28(2.80-18.92) |
P-value for goodness-of-fit | 0.265 | 0.854 | 0.045 | 0.452 | 0.358 | 0.667 |
Nagelkerke pseudo-R 2 | 0.229 | 0.072 | 0.242 | 0.172 | 0.156 | 0.319 |