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World J Virol. Mar 25, 2026; 15(1): 118274
Published online Mar 25, 2026. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v15.i1.118274
Published online Mar 25, 2026. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v15.i1.118274
Table 4 Multivariable analyses: Mortality
| Variables | Model 1 (n = 195) | Model 2 (n = 228) | Model 3 (n = 197) | ||||||
| OR | 95%CI | P value | OR | 95%CI | P value | OR | 95%CI | P value | |
| Study period: Post-COVID | 1.24 | 0.60-2.58 | 0.559 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Time to palliative consult | 1 | 0.98-1.03 | 0.867 | 1 | 0.98-1.02 | 0.914 | - | - | - |
| Time to surgical consult | 1.03 | 0.98-1.10 | 0.237 | 1.03 | 0.98-1.08 | 0.243 | - | - | - |
| Time from admission to tracheostomy | 0.99 | 0.93-1.05 | 0.655 | 0.99 | 0.94-1.05 | 0.827 | - | - | - |
| Time from intubation to tracheostomy | 1.02 | 0.98-1.06 | 0.323 | 1.02 | 0.98-1.06 | 0.287 | - | - | - |
| Age | 1.03 | 1.00-1.05 | 0.027 | - | - | - | 1.02 | 1.00-1.05 | 0.02 |
| Number of comorbidities | 1.08 | 0.82-1.41 | 0.589 | - | - | - | 1.17 | 0.93-1.49 | 0.186 |
| Reason for ICU admission: Surgical | 3.68 | 0.74-28.96 | 0.149 | - | - | - | 1.82 | 0.70-5.14 | 0.236 |
- Citation: Griner S, Elliott S, Giannis D, Quang CMPT, Inniss K, Miele A, Louis MA, Mandava NR. Evolution of tracheostomy practices after the COVID-19 pandemic: The fast lane in the post-COVID era. World J Virol 2026; 15(1): 118274
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5501/wjv.v15.i1.118274