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Table 3 Univariate analysis of variables associated with in-hospital death

From: High neutrophils and low lymphocytes percentages in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid are prognostic factors of higher in-hospital mortality in diffuse alveolar hemorrhage

Variables

Odds ratio

95% CI

p-value

Pre-existing cardiac disease

2.35

0.60–9.30

0.22

Idiopathic DAH

0.31

0.10–0.95

 < 0.05

Oxygen flow ≥ 4 L/min

3.90

1.20–12.6

 < 0.05

LDH > 2ULN

1.12

0.20–6.39

0.89

eGFR < 60 mL/min

5.00

1.29–19.4

 < 0.05

Neutrophils percentage in BALF ≥ 44.5%

16.0

4.33–58.9

 < 0.05

Lymphocytes percentage in BALF < 14%

7.44

2.11–26.2

 < 0.05

  1. BALF bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, CI confidence interval, DAH diffuse alveolar hemorrhage, eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate, LDH lactate dehydrogenase, ULN upper limit of normal