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Table 4 Multivariable regression analysis of mortality as outcome

From: Multi-institutional analysis of independent predictors for burn mortality in the United States

Variable

Adjusted odds ratio

95% confidence interval

P value

Age+

1.07

1.06–1.07

< 0.001*

Female

1.28

1.17–1.41

< 0.001*

Race, African-American

1.34

1.19–1.55

< 0.001*

Uninsured

1.84

1.38–2.46

< 0.001*

Comorbidity, any

0.82

0.65–1.03

0.084

 Smoker

1.21

0.97–1.50

0.086

 Diabetes

1.24

1.01–1.53

0.040*

 Hypertension

0.92

0.78–1.07

0.261

 Obesity

0.96

0.67–1.39

0.846

Complication, any

4.09

3.27–5.12

< 0.001*

 Respiratory failure

1.97

1.65–2.35

< 0.001*

 Renal failure

4.87

3.89–6.09

< 0.001*

 Septic disorder

1.20

0.98–1.47

0.076

Inhalation injury

3.84

3.38–4.36

< 0.001*

TBSA+

1.09

1.09–1.09

< 0.001*

Operative/invasive procedures

2.60

2.20–3.08

< 0.001*

  1. *Significant with p < 0.05
  2. +Continuous variable
  3. TBSA total body surface area