Table 3 Factors associated with the occurrence of VAP (univariate and multivariate analysis)
ICU management | Ventilated patients (n = 282) | No VAP (n = 115) | VAP (n = 167) | p-value | Multivariate OR (95%IC), p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Curarisation, days, median (Q1;Q3) | 2 (1;6) | 1 (1;3) | 4 (2;7) | < 0.001 | - |
Prone position, n (%) | 162 (57%) | 46 (40%) | 116 (69%) | < 0.001 | - |
MV, days, median (Q1;Q3) | 9 (5;20.3) | 5 (3;8) | 16 (9;27.8) | < 0.001 | 1.12 (1.08;1.18), p < 0,001 |
Dexamethasone, n (%) | 217 (77%) | 74 (64%) | 143 (86%) | < 0.001 | 2.97 (1.46;6.25), p = 0,003 |