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Table 4 Predictive risk factors for DNS development

From: Delayed neuropsychological sequelae after carbon monoxide poisoning: predictive risk factors in the Emergency Department. A retrospective study

Variables

Univariate analysis Odds ratio (confidence interval: 95%)

Multivariate analysis Odds ratio (confidence interval: 95%)

Systolic blood pressure <90 mmHg

10.25 (1.40-73.68)

1.34 (0.04-40.85)

Seizures

7.34 (2.53-22.28)

1.65 (0.18-14.85)

GCS <9

6.06 (2.04-17,95)

7.15 (1.04-48.8)

Leukocytosis (WBC >10.000/microlitre)

3.13 (1.31-7.95)

3.31 (1.02-10.71)

Duration of exposure >6 hours

2.13 (0.87-5.24)

1.28 (0.09-2.9)

CPK >160 U/L

1.14 (0.49-2.60)

1.02 (0.4-1.64)

  1. Odds ratios for the association of variables with DNS development at one month from hospital discharge. Univariate and multivariate analysis.
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Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine

ISSN: 1757-7241