Table 2

Variables associated with in-hospital death in patients with thalamic haemorrhage

Variable
β
SE (β)
Odds ratio (95% CI)
p

Model based on demographics, vascular risk factors and clinical variables*




     Altered consciousness
3.223
1.120
25.10 (2.8–225.3)
0.004
     Age
0.160
0.069
1.17 (1.03–1.34)
0.020
Model based on demographics, vascular risk factors, clinical features and neuroimaging variables




     Altered consciousness
3.678
1.471
39.59 (2.51–707.37)
0.012
     Intraventricular involvement
3.209
1.600
24.74 (1.07–569.60)
0.045
     Age
0.210
0.103
1.23 (1.01–1.51)
0.042

*β = -15.114; SE (β) = 5.651; goodness-of-fit χ2 = 1.265; df = 7; P = 0.989; area under the ROC curve = 0.924; sensitivity 60%; specificity 71%; positive predictive value 56%; negative predictive value 74%; correct classification 66.9%.

β = -21.386; SE (β) = 9.304; goodness-of-fit χ2 = 1.604 ; df = 7 ; P = 0.978; area under the ROC curve = 0.949; sensitivity 78%; specificity 87%; positive predictive value 57%; negative predictive value 94%; correct classification 85.1%.

Arboix et al. BMC Neurology 2007 7:32   doi:10.1186/1471-2377-7-32