Research Article

Monocytes as an Early Predictor for Patients with Acute Paraquat Poisoning: A Retrospective Analysis

Table 3

Cox regression model.

Univariate COX model
HR (95% CI)
P valueMultivariate COX model
HR (95% CI)
P value

Age (years)1.014 (1.000–1.029)0.051N/A
Gender (male/female)0.914 (0.557–1.502)0.724N/A
Time from ingestion to gastric lavage1.019 (0.859–1.209)0.826N/A
Plasma PQ concentration1.067 (1.048–1.087)<0.0011.026 (1.001–1.050)0.038
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)1.010 (1.005–1.037)0.0101.015 (0.997–1.033)0.109
Creatinine1.019 (1.014–1.024)<0.0011.013 (1.006–1.019)<0.001
Alveolar oxygen partial pressure (PaO2,)0.978 (0.953–1.004)0.101N/A
 Monocyte4.302 (2.684–6.897)<0.0011.841 (1.015–3.340)0.044

N/A: not applicable; PQ: paraquat.