Table 3 Relative Risk for some adverse outcomes
Variables | Nutritional risk (n=212) | No nutritional risk (n=122) | P-valuea | Relative Risk | 95% C.I. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. (%) | |||||
Bed sores | 25 (11.8) | 6 (4.9) | 0.037 | 2.39 | 1.01 – 5.68 |
HAIs | 82 (38.7) | 20 (16.4) | <0.001 | 2.35 | 1.52 – 3.64 |
Transfer to ICU after a period of hospitalization | 34 (16) | 5 (4.1) | 0.001 | 3.91 | 1.57 – 9.74 |
Hospital mortality | 26 (12.3) | 4 (3.3) | 0.006 | 3.74 | 1.33 – 10.46 |
Overall mortality | 57(26.9) | 15 (12.3) | 0.002 | 2.18 | 1.29 – 3.69 |