Table 2 Logistic regression analysis showing independent predictors of severe falciparum malaria
From: Hyponatraemia in imported malaria is common and associated with disease severity
Variable | β | SE β | Wald's χ | df | P-value | Odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Constant | -6.1 | 1.32 | 21,400 | 1 | < 0.001 | N/A |
Serum sodium < 131 mmol/L | 2.3 | 0.62 | 14,286 | 1 | < 0.001 | 10.4 (3.1 - 34.9) |
C-reactive protein > 175 mg/L | 1.6 | 0.58 | 7,472 | 1 | 0.006 | 4.8 (1.6 - 15.0) |
Lactate dehydrogenase > 750 U/L | 1.8 | 0.58 | 9,288 | 1 | 0.002 | 5.9 (1.9 - 18.7) |
Thrombocytes < 20 × 109/L | 3.7 | 1.03 | 12,761 | 1 | < 0.001 | 40.0 (5.3 (302.8) |
Leukocytes > 6.5 × 109/L | 2.3 | 0.60 | 14,384 | 1 | < 0.001 | 9.7 (3.0 - 31.5) |