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Table 3 Independent mortality predictor for methanol poisoning by Cox proportional hazard regression analysis in all the participants

From: Association between acute methanol poisoning and subsequent mortality: a nationwide study in Taiwan

Variable

Crude HR (95% CI)

AHR (95% CI)a

Cohort

 With methanol poisoning

21.08 (17.21–25.82)

13.48 (10.76–16.88)

 Without methanol poisoning

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

Comorbidity

 Hypertension

3.36 (2.73–4.13)

1.81 (1.40–2.34)

 Diabetes

3.85 (3.02–4.90)

1.23 (0.91–1.65)

 Hyperlipidemia

2.29 (1.75–3.00)

0.83 (0.62–1.12)

 Stroke

4.23 (2.64–6.79)

1.31 (0.78–2.19)

 CAD

2.85 (2.15–3.78)

1.07 (0.78–1.48)

 COPD

4.44 (2.96–6.67)

1.71 (1.11–2.61)

 Renal disease

2.43 (1.88–3.13)

1.04 (0.79–1.38)

 Liver disease

5.74 (4.71–7.00)

2.07 (1.61–2.66)

 Malignancy

3.47 (2.43–4.95)

1.82 (1.24–2.69)

 Drug abuse

13.21 (10.32–16.91)

1.87 (1.38–2.54)

 Mental disorder

4.01 (3.25–4.95)

0.94 (0.72–1.22)

Monthly income ($TWD)

 < 20,000

4.13 (2.46–6.93)

2.30 (1.36–3.88)

 20,001–39,999

1.29 (0.71–2.36)

1.13 (0.62–2.07)

 ≥ 40,000

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

  1. AHR adjusted hazard ratio, CI confidence interval, HD hemodialysis, ARF acute respiratory failure, CAD coronary artery disease, COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, TWD Taiwan Dollar
  2. aAdjusted for hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, stroke, CAD, COPD, renal disease, liver disease, malignancy, drug abuse, mental disorder, and monthly income