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Table 5 Results of univariate and multivariate analysis with insulin infusion rate variability

From: Associations between bolus infusion of hydrocortisone, glycemic variability and insulin infusion rate variability in critically Ill patients under moderate glycemic control

Variable

Univariate

Multivariate

Multivariate including glycemic variability

Odds ratio [95 % CI]

Odds ratio [95 % CI]

Odds ratio [95 % CI]

APACHE II score <15

 Bolus infusion of hydrocortisone

3.8 [2.4–6.0]

4.2 [2.6–6.7]a

4.1 [2.5–6.7]

APACHE II score 15–24

 Bolus infusion of hydrocortisone

4.0 [3.3–4.9]

4.0 [3.3–4.9]

3.6 [2.9–4.4]

APACHE II score >24

 Bolus infusion of hydrocortisone

3.1 [2.6–3.7]

3.1 [2.6–3.7]

3.1 [2.5–3.7]

  1. APACHE acute physiology and chronic health evaluation, BMI body mass index, CI confidence interval
  2. aMultivariate model includes the significant confounder BMI