MELD-Na Is More Strongly Associated with Risk of Infection and Outcomes Than Other Characteristics of Patients with Cirrhosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

The nature and outcomes of infection among patients with cirrhosis in safety-net hospitals are not well described. We aimed to characterize the rate of and risk factors for infection, both present on admission and nosocomial, in this unique population. We hypothesized that infections would be associated with adverse outcomes such as short-term mortality.

Methods

We used descriptive statistics to characterize infections within a retrospective cohort characterized previously. We used multivariable logistic regression models to assess potential risk factors for infection and associations with key outcomes such as short-term mortality and length of stay.

Results

The study cohort of 1112 patients included 33% women with a mean age of 56 ± 10 years. Infe

SUBMITTER: Fricker ZP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7222109 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature