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Table 4 Multivariable predictive model for 30-day mortality: Clinical variables, and added predictive value of day 4 cytokines

From: Cytokine measurements add value to clinical variables in predicting outcomes for Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia

Model (Sample Size)

Odds Ratio

(95% CI)

p-value

AUC

(95% CI)

p-value for AUC difference from clinical model

Clinical variable model (576)

 CAD

2.93 (1.42, 6.08)

0.004

  

 Septic shock at onset of SAB

4.92 (2.35, 10.29)

< 0.0001

  

 PBS ≥4 (vs. < 4)

5.44 (2.67, 11.09)

< 0.0001

  
   

0.804 (0.735, 0.873)

Added Day 4 cytokine variables individually as quartiles a:

TNFα (581)

  

0.879 (0.838, 0.920)

0.0003

  Q1: < 6.73

Ref

   

  Q2: 6.73–12.57

6.89 (0.77, 61.75)

0.73

  

  Q3: 12.58–24.67

21.63 (2.69, 173.82)

< 0.01

  

  Q4: > 24.67

27.7 (3.52, 217.73)

0.0003

  

IL-10 (531)

  

0.873 (0.817, 0.930)

0.003

  Q1: < 5.49

Ref

   

  Q2: 5.49–13.57

1.71 (0.41, 7.24)

0.32

  

  Q3: 13.58–28.93

2.38 (0.63, 8.92)

0.82

  

  Q4: > 28.93

10.74 (3.28, 35.14)

< 0.0001

  

IL-6 (513)

  

0.828 (0.765, 0.892)

0.03

  Q1: < 7.02

Ref

   

  Q2: 7.02–19.93

1.53 (0.34, 6.98)

0.21

  

  Q3: 19.94–57.20

4.12 (1.07, 15.91)

0.12

  

  Q4: > 57.20

6.45 (1.74, 23.97)

0.001

  

IL-8 (510)

  

0.846 (0.783, 0.908)

0.01

  Q1: < 12.94

Ref

   

  Q2: 12.94–28.05

0.59 (0.10, 3.54)

0.03

  

  Q3: 28.06–68.95

3.51 (0.10, 12.34)

0.11

  

  Q4: > 68.95

7.87 (2.40, 25.82)

< 0.0001

  
  1. aOnly included cytokines contributing significant prediction beyond clinical variable model; Q quartile, Ref reference