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Table 3 Risk of failed screen cohort on prolonged feeding-tube dependence

From: Predicting feeding-tube dependence in patients following endotracheal extubation: a two-item swallowing screen

 

Feeding-tube dependence

OR (95% CI)

P value

AOR (95% CI)

P value

Failed screena

2.65 (1.11–6.31)

0.027

2.96 (1.13–7.76)

0.027

Length of intubation, days

1.15 (1.05–1.28)

0.005

Charlson comorbidity index

1.24 (1.02–1.51)

0.031

  1. Abbreviations: OR, odds ratio; AOR, adjusted odds ratio
  2. aPassed group as reference