Table 6 Binomial logistic regression of mortality in elderly bedridden patients with hip fracture and lower respiratory tract infection

Use of glucocorticoids during antibiotic therapy

0.006

 Intravenous use

89.4

5.52–999

0.025

 Oral administration

12.5

0.41–377

0.868

 Not used

Reference

Bedtime

0.051

 > 12 month

10.4

1.05–123

0.015

 1–12 month

1.5

0.1–26.6

0.514

 < 1 month

Reference

Serum albumin level

0.81

0.67–0.97

0.020