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Table 3 Uni- and multivariate regression model predicting the need for MV

From: Red cell distribution width (RDW) as a biomarker for respiratory failure in a pediatric ICU

Parameter

P (univariate)

Exp(B)

P (multivariate)

95%CI

RDW quintiles

0.021

 

0.065

 

RDW quintile (2)

0.047

1.48

0.287

0.72–3.07

RDW quintile (3)

0.160

1.66

0.152

0.83–3.30

RDW quintile (4)

0.549

1.40

0.326

0.72–2.73

RDW quintile (5)

0.018

2.59

0.004

1.36–4.95

 Age

<0.001

0.96

0.096

0.92–1.01

 Anaemia

<0.001

2.59

0.007

1.30–5.16

 PRISM III

<0.001

1.32

<0.001

1.24–1.41

  1. RDW Red cell Distribution Width, MV Mechanical ventilation