Table 4 Multivariable regression for association between length of stay and vitamin D deficiency after adjusting for key baseline and clinical variables
Variables | Mean difference (95 % CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
Vitamin D deficiency | 3.50 (0.50–6.53) | 0.024 |
Age | 0.007 (−0.01–0.03) | 0.51 |
Gender (male) | 0.99 (−1.60–3.59) | 0.44 |
PIM-2 | 0.006 (−0.05–0.07) | 0.84 |
PELOD | 0.05 (−0.14–0.24) | 0.61 |
Diagnosis (infections vs. others) | 0.49 (−2.25–3.25) | 0.72 |
Mortality | 0.06 (−4.07–3.94) | 0.97 |
Need for mechanical ventilation | 1.26 (−1.42–3.95) | 0.35 |
Need for inotropes | 3.85 (−2.10–9.89) | 0.20 |
Need for fluid boluses in first 6 h | 0.39 (−5.79–5.00) | 0.88 |