Self-Rated Health as a Predictor of Death after Two Years: The Importance of Physical and Mental Wellbeing Postintensive Care
Table 2
Cox-regression analyses of predictors of 2-year mortality. number of significant digits is different for continuous and categorical data health question in the Short Form-36. eGFR: Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate. IQR: Inter Quartile Range. APACHE II: Acute Physiological and Chronic Health Evaluation II. ICU: Intensive Care Unit. SF-36: Short Form 36.
Risk variable
Univariable hazard ratio (CI 95%)
Univariable value
Multivariable hazard ratio (CI 95%)
Multivariable value
Age (per year
1.026 (1.005–1.048)
0.014
1.029 (1.007–1.052)
0.011
APACHE II score (≥25 versus <25)
0.7 (0.3–1.4)
0.27
0.7 (0.3–1.4)
0.30
Septic shock (Yes versus No)
0.9 (0.5–1.5)
0.60
1.1 (0.6–1.9)
0.73
Charlson Comorbidity Index(2≥ versus <2)
1.6 (1.0–2.7)
0.54
1.5 (0.9–2.6)
0.11
Mechanical ventilation (Yes versus No)
1.2 (0.7–2.0)
0.50
1.2 (0.7–2.1)
0.47
Gender (male versus female)
1.3 (0.8–2.1)
0.34
1.3 (0.8–2.1)
0.35
eGFR (ml/min/1.73 m2) (<30 versus ≥30)
2.5 (1.1–5.5)
0.030
2.9 (1.2–6.7)
0.027
Reason for admission (surgical versus medical)
0.9 (0.5–1.5)
0.66
0.9 (0.5–1.6)
0.69
Question: “In general, would you say your health is?” “Fair/Poor” versus “Excellent/Very good/Good”
