Research Article

Predictors of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation in Patients with Septic Shock

Table 3

Multivariate analysis, risk factors for the development of DIC in patients with septic shock.

Odds ratio95% CI value

Age (years)0.980.96–10.19
Positive blood cultures1.650.74–3.580.20
Antiplatelet therapy0.200.08–0.44<0.001
Predicted hospital mortality—APACHE4.311.33–14.40.01
Adequate resuscitation0.140.06–0.29<0.001
Time to antibiotics (hours)1.071.03–1.12<0.001