Variable | χ2 | p-value |
---|---|---|
Presence of co-morbid illness | 1.673 | 0.0196 |
Altered consciousness | 3.65 | 0.056 |
Presence of tachycardia | 9.605 | 0.002 |
Peripheral edema | 1.9 | 0.168 |
Hypoalbuminemia | 4.3 | 0.038 |
Elevated transaminases | 4.2 | 0.035 |
Acidosis | 10.257 | 0.001 |
Arterial hypoxemia | 4.999 | 0.025 |
Hypercapnia | 2.189 | 0.139 |
Presence of new infiltrates on the chest radiograph | 5.24 | 0.017 |
Need for invasive ventilation | 16.178 | 0.0001 |