Assessment of predictors associated with 30-days all-cause mortality in patients with P. aeruginosa infection (n = 206)

Parameter30-days all-cause mortality (0: Survived, 1: Died)
CORP-value#AORP-value$
Age
< 65 yearsReference0.02^Reference0.12
≥ 65 years4.6253.406
Gender
MalesReference0.48----
Females1.595
Health status
HealthyReference0.99----
With chronic illnesses0.000
Source of infection acquisition
Community-acquiredReference0.04^Reference0.36
Hospital-acquired4.0002.136
Site of infection
Respiratory tractReference0.91----
Others0.930
Hospitalization within the last three months
NoReference0.52----
Yes1.531
Use of antibiotics within the last three months
NoReference0.99----
Yes1.009
Use of corticosteroids within the last three months
NoReference0.18^Reference0.36
Yes2.5712.416
Previous immunosuppressant/chemotherapy use within the last three months
NoReference0.04^Reference0.74
Yes5.8731.504
Invasive procedures prior to infection acquisition
NoReference0.40----
Yes0.407
Infection localization
LocalizedReference< 0.001^Reference< 0.001*
None localized25.22717.455
Appropriateness of empiric therapy
Not appropriateReference0.60----
Appropriate0.709
Type of antimicrobial resistance
Non-MDRReference0.39----
MDR1.985

# Using simple logistic regression; $ Using multiple logistic regression; ^ Eligible for entry in multiple logistic regression; * Significant at 0.05 significance level. MDR: multidrug-resistant; COR: crude odds ratio; AOR: adjusted odds ratio