Risk factors for death in tuberculosis patients requiring ICU care

• DOI: 10.1017/s0950268820003106
• Publication Date: 2021-01-05T03:40:34Z
• Authors: Jun-Li Wang; Qi-Yun Yin; Chao Han; Feng-Lin Liu; Mao-Shui Wang
• Keywords: Medical record; White blood cell

Abstract The prognostic factor for in-hospital mortality in tuberculosis (TB) patients requiring intensive care unit (ICU) remains unclear. Therefore, a retrospective study was conducted aiming to estimate the rate and risk factors high-burden setting. All with culture-confirmed TB that were admitted ICU of hospital between March 2012 April 2019 identified retrospectively. Data, such as demographic characteristics, comorbidities, laboratory measures mortality, obtained from medical records. Cox proportional hazards regression model used identify influence mortality. A total 82 confirmed included analysis, 22 deaths observed during stay, 21 died ICU. In multivariable adjusted sex age, levels serum albumin white blood cell (WBC) count significantly associated (all P < 0.01), hazard ratios 0.8 (95% confidence interval (CI): 0.7–0.9) per 1 g/l 1.1 CI: 1.0–1.2) × 10 9 /l, respectively. conclusion, high care. Low level WBC impact these China.