Table 3 Uni- and multivariate analysis of risk factors associated with in-hospital death from S aureus meningitis.
From: Haematogenous Staphylococcus aureus meningitis. A 10-year nationwide study of 96 consecutive cases
Univariate HR (95% CI) | Multivariate HR (95% CI) | p value (Multivariate) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, > 65 years | 2.65 (1.47–4.78) | 1.57 (0.79–3.13) | 0.20 |
Comorbidity | 5.13 (2.03–12.96) | 3.45 (1.15–10.30) | 0.03 |
Intravenous drug use | 0.31 (0.10–0.99) | 0.64 (0.16–2.53) | 0.53 |
Critical illness (Pitt score > 3) | 2.58 (1.37–4.93) | 2.14 (1.09–4.19) | 0.03 |