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Table 3 Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis of Variables Associated With Death

From: Predicting mortality in paraquat poisoning through clinical findings, with a focus on pulmonary and cardiovascular system disorders

Variables

Univariate

Multivariate

OR

95% CI

p-value

OR

95% CI

p-value

Reason for exposure to poison (Intentional vs. accidental)

4.09

1.24–13.46

0.021

–

–

–

Amount of paraquat ingested (ml) (> 15 vs. ≤ 15)

22.45

8.07–62.44

0.000

25.04

4.12–152.03

0.000

Renal disorder (Yes vs. No)

17.37

5.56–54.26

 < 0.001

–

–

–

Pulmonary disorder (Yes vs. No)

41.25

13.01–130.79

 < 0.001

24.43

3.73–160.02

0.001

Hepatic disorder (Yes vs. No)

2.97

1.37–6.46

0.006

–

–

–

Cardiovascular system disorder (Yes vs. No)

16.85

4.81–59.02

 < 0.001

13.02

1.51–112.14

0.019

  1. OR odds ratios, CI confidence interval
  2. The reference category is survived, paraquat-poisoned patients