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Table 4 Results of Cox analyses examining risk factors for mortality associated with bacteraemia due to Gram-negative bacilli.

From: Altered blood glucose concentration is associated with risk of death among patients with community-acquired Gram-negative rod bacteremia

Mortality risk factor

HR (95% CI)

p value

   Charlson index ≥3

2.04 (1.12-3.69)

0.02

   Urinary origin

0.44 (0.23-0.82)

0.01

   Lung origin

4.14 (1.54-11.08)

0.005

   Polymicrobial bacteremia

2.6 (1.28-5.28)

0.008

   Adequate empirical treatment

0.43 (0.23-0.79)

0.006

   Shock

9.31 (3.42-25.38)

<0.001

   Blood glucose category (high vs low risk)

4.26 (1.4-12.9)

0.01

  1. HR: hazard ratio