Table 4 Multivariable association between final diagnosis of AEX-IPF and patient risk factors. No statistically significant association was revealed
Effect | Odds ratio | 95 % CI | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Steroids on admission: No vs Yes | 2.998 | 0.881 | 10.206 | 0.079 |
Cytotoxic agents on admission: No vs Yes | 1.054 | 0.156 | 7.117 | 0.96 |
Antibiotics on admission: No vs Yes | 1.372 | 0.352 | 5.344 | 0.65 |
Sputum culture positive: No vs Yes | 4.007 | 0.235 | 68.279 | 0.34 |
Elevated WBC on admission: No vs Yes | 1.22 | 0.37 | 4.022 | 0.74 |
Fever on admission: Yes vs No | 1.112 | 0.086 | 14.313 | 0.94 |
Tachycardia on admission: No vs Yes | 1.454 | 0.396 | 5.331 | 0.57 |
Tachypnea on admission: Yes vs No | 1.814 | 0.472 | 6.978 | 0.39 |