Results of logistic regression analysis presenting identified risk factors of fulminant hepatic failure and mortality (including liver transplantation) in order of statistical significance in 746 transferred patients
| Risk factor | Odds ratio | p Value |
|---|---|---|
| Odds ratios are given with 95% confidence interval. | ||
| Fulminant hepatic failure | ||
| Time to N-acetylcysteine | 1.36 (1.23–1.50) per 12 h | <0.00001 |
| Regular alcohol abuse | 2.92 (1.88–4.53) | <0.00001 |
| Age ⩾40 years | 2.33 (1.50–3.64) | 0.0002 |
| Acute alcohol ingestion | 0.39 (0.20–0.74) | 0.004 |
| Benzodiazepine co-overdose | 1.75 (1.05–2.93) | 0.03 |
| Mortality | ||
| Regular alcohol abuse | 3.72 (2.07–6.67) | 0.00001 |
| Age ⩾40 years | 4.18 (2.17–8.05) | 0.00002 |
| Time to N-acetylcysteine | 1.25 (1.11–1.40) per 12 h | 0.0001 |
| Acute alcohol ingestion | 0.13 (0.04–0.46) | 0.001 |
| Acetylsalicylic acid co-overdose | 3.78 (1.25–11.5) | 0.02 |
| Female sex | 1.95 (1.07–3.56) | 0.03 |