Multivariate, forward stepwise logistic regression analysis with intensive care unit mortality as the dependent factor and OD/OF at day 3.

<p>All data are adjusted to age, gender and organ dysfunction/organ failure at admission. Odds ratio is depicted in a logarithmic plotting (n = 23,795). In organ dysfunction only a significantly increased risk of death is observed in the M-patients with lung dysfunction. The highest risk of death is found in M-patients with cardiovascular or liver failure, as well as in ScS patients with liver or renal failure. In US-patients renal failure was accompanied with the highest risk of death. OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; OD, organ dysfunction; OF, organ failure; CV, cardiovascular; ScS, scheduled surgery; US, unscheduled surgery; M, medical.