Retrospective Study
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World J Methodol. Sep 20, 2025; 15(3): 101837
Published online Sep 20, 2025. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v15.i3.101837
Table 2 Multivariable models for in-hospital mortality of patients with dengue shock syndrome upon pediatric intensive care unit admission
Candidate predictorsFull model1
Reduced model 12
Reduced model 23
OR (95%CI)
P value
OR (95%CI)
P value
OR (95%CI)
P value
Age (years)0.85 (0.71-1.02)0.090.93 (0.8-1.08)0.320.94 (0.81-1.09)0.39
Underlying diseases5.14 (1.22-21.7)0.034.1 (1.02-16.3)0.04
Systolic shock index (mmHg/bpm)0.46 (0.08-2.48)0.36
Severe bleeding4.28 (1.37-13.4)0.013.38 (1.19-9.57)0.023.38 (1.2-9.58)0.02
Severe transaminitis1.16 (0.4-3.38)0.78
International normalized ratio1.56 (1.12-2.17)< 0.011.45 (1.05-1.99)0.021.47 (1.07-2.01)0.01
Peak hematocrit (%)1.08 (1.0-1.16)0.05
Platelet counts (< 20 × 10 9/L)0.95 (0.32-2.85)0.92
Platelet transfusion4.48 (1.11-18.1)0.034.1 (1.07-15.7)0.034.89 (1.27-18.9)0.02
Blood lactate (mmol/L) 1.2 (1.02-1.41)0.031.2 (1.04-1.39)0.011.19 (1.03-1.37)0.02
Serum creatinine (µmol/L)1.02 (1.0-1.03)0.011.01 (1-1.03)0.091.01 (1.0-1.03)0.06
Log-2 Cumulative fluid infused from referral hospitals and within 24 h-PICU admission (mL/kg)42.76 (1.25-6.1)0.013.69 (1.95-7.0)< 0.0013.61 (1.88-6.91)< 0.001
Colloid to crystalloid fluid infusion ratio1.07 (0.98-1.17)0.15
Vasoactive inotropic score (> 30)9.58 (2.36-39)< 0.014.78 (1.49-15.4)< 0.014.59 (1.42-14.8)0.01