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Table 4 Multivariate analysis by stepwise method between QOLSS and variables included in table 3 that had statistical significance.

From: Quality of life before surgical ICU admission

Variable

B

ST Error

p

SAPS II

1.786

0.589

0.003

Age (>65 years)

1.839

0.702

0.010

ASA (III/IV)

1.743

0.700

0.014

  1. ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists; SAPS II, Simplified Acute Physiology Score. Adjusted for age, ASA, SAPS II, mortality in ICU and in hospital, RCRI risk factors r = 0.391 and r2 = 0.153 for this model