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Table 5 Multivariate logistic regression of risk factors for having a prevalent delirium after acute admission. Backward selection procedure of all variables with a p-value <0.20 in the univariate regression analysis

From: Risk factors for delirium in acutely admitted elderly patients: a prospective cohort study

Variable

Adjusted Hazard ratio (95% CI)

p-value

Cognitive impaired

9.48 (2.27–39.54)

<0.01

Katz ADL

  

   0–4

1.00

 

   6–5

8.14 (1.08–61.31)

0.04

   ≥ 7

14.13 (2.26–88.24)

<0.01

Urea (mmol/L)

1.10 (1.02–1.18)

<0.01

Leucocytes (* 109/L)

0.87 (0.79–0.97)

0.01

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BMC Geriatrics

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