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Table 4 Association of variables with an unfavorable outcome in univariate analysis, multivariate analysis, and multivariate analysis without CT variables

From: Predictive value of a false-negative focused abdominal sonography for trauma (FAST) result in patients with confirmed traumatic abdominal injury

Variable

Univariate OR (95% CI)

P value

Multivariate OR (95% CI)

P value

Multivariate OR without CT variables (95% CI)

P value

Age

1.01 (0.99–1.03)d

0.183

    

Male gender

0.91 (0.34–2.39)

0.850

    

Code red level of urgencya

2.14 (0.79–5.77)

     

Blunt abdominal trauma

0.28 (0.01–4.79)

0.385

    

Extra-abdominal injury

0.99 (0.32–3.09)

0.995

    

Low hemoglobin levelb

1.48 (0.55–3.97)e

0.428

    

Heart rate

1.00 (0.98–1.028)f

0.723

    

Systolic blood pressure

0.97 (0.95–0.99)g

0.034

0.98 (0.96–1.01)g

0.270

0.98 (0.95–1.00)g

0.090

Shock index classification

1.89 (1.01–3.55)h

0.046

    

False-negative FAST

0.24 (0.07–0.77)

0.017

0.44 (0.12–1.57)

0.208

0.28 (0.08–0.93)

0.038

Contrast extravasation on CTc

7.17 (2.24–22.97)

0.001

4.64 (1.33–16.15)

0.016

  

Free intra-abdominal fluid on CT

1.53 (0.31–7.61)

0.597

    
  1. Significant p values (p < 0.05) are shown in italics
  2. CI confidence interval, OR odds ratio
  3. aSix cases missing for this variable
  4. bOne case missing for this variable
  5. cTwo cases missing for this variable
  6. dPer year increase
  7. ePer mmol/L increase
  8. fPer beat per minute increase
  9. gPer mmHg increase
  10. hFor each higher class