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Table 3 Univariable and multivariable linear regression analysis for time from onset of HAP to death

From: Comparison of the end-of-life decisions of patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia after the enforcement of the life-sustaining treatment decision act in Korea

Variable

Univariable

 

Multivariablea

 
 

Estimate (95% CI)

P

Estimate (95% CI)

P

EOL decisions

 DNR

-11.9 (-23.0 to -0.8)

0.035

-13.2 (-24.9 to -1.6)

0.026

 Withholding

-4.1 (-15.1 to 7.0)

0.470

-5.2 (-16.5 to 6.1)

0.365

 Withdrawal

1 (Reference)

 

1 (Reference)

 
  1. HAP Hospital-acquired pneumonia, CI Confidence interval, DNR Do not resuscitate
  2. aAdjusted for age, sex, BMI, chronic liver disease, solid malignant tumors, Charlson Comorbidity Index, Clinical Frailty Scale, SOFA score, artificial airway, tube feeding, impaired consciousness, impaired cough, ventilator-associated pneumonia, and MDR pathogens
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