Determining the Independent Risk Factors and Mortality Rate of Nosocomial Infections in Pediatric Patients

Table 4

Multivariate logistic regression analysis in prediction of independent risk factors for mortality.

	⁢Unadjusted		⁢Adjusted
	OR (95% CI)		OR (95% CI)
Unconsciousness	0.07 (0.02–0.25)	<0.001
Mechanical ventilation	0.02 (0.06–0.13)	<0.001	21.7 (2.94–160)	0.003
Use of enteral feeding via a nasogastric tube	0.05 (0.01–0.24)	<0.001	2.89 (0.34–24.5)	0.329
Use of H2 receptor blockers	0.21 (0.07–0.55)	<0.001	1.34 (0.30–5.92)	0.691
Enteral feeding	0.03 (0.04–0.25)	<0.001
Use of port	0.64 (0.54–0.76)	<0.014
Use of urinary catheter	0.26 (0.10–0.69)	<0.006