Categorical variables and their association with 7–day mortality
| n = 1,338 | Died within 7 days | Odds ratio | 95% CI | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, male | 583 (43.6%) | 36 (6.2%) | 1.31 | (0.79–2.18) | 0.31 |
| HIV status | |||||
| Positive | 108 (8.1%) | 8 (7.4%) | 1.46 | (0.63–3.26) | 0.45 |
| Negative | 1,202 (89.8%) | 63 (5.2%) | − | − | − |
| Unknown | 28 (2.1%) | 1 (3.6%) | − | − | − |
| Supplemental oxygen | 132 (9.9%) | 35 (36.5%) | 11.40 | (6.63–19.60) | <0.0001 |
| ACVPU status | |||||
| Alert and calm | 1,208 (90.3%) | 39 (3.2%) | − | − | − |
| Agitated/confused | 32 (2.4%) | 4 (12.5%) | − | − | − |
| Responds to voice | 21 (1.6%) | 3 (14.3%) | − | − | − |
| Pain | 28 (2.1%) | 7 (25.0%) | − | − | − |
| Unresponsive | 49 (3.7%) | 19 (38.8%) | − | − | − |
| Impaired consciousness | 130 (9.7%) | 33 (25.4%) | 10.20 | (5.92–17.55) | <0.0001 |
| Stable independent gait | 878 (65.6%) | 14 (1.6%) | − | − | − |
| Unstable | 34 (2.5%) | 2 (5.9%) | − | − | − |
| Help needed | 68 (5.1%) | 4 (5.9%) | − | − | − |
| Wheelchair needed | 187 (14.0%) | 10 (5.3%) | − | − | − |
| Bedridden | 171 (12.8%) | 42 (24.6%) | − | − | − |
| Impaired gait | 460 (34.4%) | 58 (12.6%) | 8.90 | (4.73–17.02) | <0.0001 |
− = not statistically significant; ACVPU = alert, confusion, voice, pain and unresponsive assessment of consciousness; CI = confident interval.