Association between Thyroid Dysfunction and Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness: A Case-Control Study

Table 6

Univariate analysis of ICUAW predictors.

Predictor	Exp (B)	95% CI	value
APACHE II score	1.015	0.916–1.125	0.77
Euthyroidism	0.925	0.427–2.006	0.84
Hyperthyroidism	10.655	0.105–4.073	0.65
Hypothyroidism	0.817	0.235–2.847	0.75
NTIS	0.61	0.291–1.279	0.19
FT3 level	0.586	0.403–0.852	<0.001
Hyperglycaemia	1.385	0.626–3.063	0.54
NMBs	1	0.061–16.386	1
Aminoglycosides	0.683	0.252–1.848	0.45
Sepsis	0.601	0.283–1.275	0.18
Steroids	0.867	0.414–1.818	0.7
MV duration	1.236	1.097–1.393	<0.001
Vasopressors	0.337	0.152–0.747	0.007
Protein-calorie malnutrition	0.585	0.209–1.638	0.3

APACHE: Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation; NTIS: nonthyroidal illness syndrome; NMBs: neuromuscular blockers; MV: mechanical ventilation; FT3: free T3; CI: confidence interval; ICUAW: intensive care unit-acquired weakness. .