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Table 3 Multivariate multinomial logistic regression model for necessary survival chances to accept a risky and uncomfortable procedure during critical illness

From: When is it considered reasonable to start a risky and uncomfortable treatment in critically ill patients? A random sample online questionnaire study

Variable

Comparisons

Wald

Adjusted odds ratio

95% confidence interval

Adjusted p value

Medium necessary survival chance

     

Constant

 

3.469

   

0.063

Sex

Female compared to male

10.991

1.714

1.247

2.358

0.001

Education

Lower education compared to university education

8.622

1.728

1.199

2.489

0.003

Health care professional

No compared to yes

0.492

1.145

0.784

1.671

0.483

High necessary survival chances

      

Constant

 

15.817

   

< 0.001

Sex

Female compared to male

17.167

2.024

1.450

2.826

< 0.001

Education

Lower education compared to university education

17.321

2.185

1.512

3.158

< 0.001

Health care professional

No compared to yes

1.207

1.241

0.844

1.823

0.272

  1. The lowest tercile (0–33%) of necessary survival chances was chosen as comparator. Independent predictors are printed in bold