Factors

Categories

OR (95% CI)

p

Univariate analysis#

Coma/Impaired consciousness

No

1

Yes

0.30 (0.10 - 0.88)

0.029*

Temperature

Normal

1

Hypothermia

2.88 (0.74 - 11.14)

0.656

Hyperthermia

0.24 (0.80 - 1.33)

0.012*

SaO2

Normal

1

Abnormal

2.52 (0.71 - 8.96)

0.151

C reactive protein

Normal

1

Abnormal

0.33 (0.11 - 0.95)

0.041*

Pneumonia

No

1

Yes

3.95 (1.42 - 10.97)

0.008*

Persistent cough

No

1

Yes

3.62 (0.81 - 6.18)

0.092

No medication

No

1

Yes

4.50 (1.05 - 9.29)

0.043*

Antipyretic therapy

No

1

Yes

0.28 (0.11 - 0.73)

0.009*

Multivariate analysis

Temperature: ≥38˚C

-

1.32 (0.10 - 18.37)

0.837

C reactive protein: Abnormal

-

2.01 (0.60 - 6.67)

0.256

Pneumonia: Yes

-

2.33 (0.66 - 8.27)

0.189

No medication: Yes

-

8.63 (0.40 - 187.09)

0.170

Antipyretic therapy: Yes

-

0.83 (0.14 - 4.78)

0.836

Coma/Impaired consciousness: Yes

-

6.24 (1.15 - 33.73)

0.034*