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Table 5 Risk factors for incorrect assessment on LV functions

From: Physicians’ abilities to obtain and interpret focused cardiac ultrasound images from critically ill patients after a 2-day training course

Risk factor

OR

95%CI

P

Univariable analysis

 Physicians’ age

1.047

0.952–1.152

0.345

 Physicians’ sex

0.997

0.564–1.761

0.990

 Physicians’ professional rank

0.661

0.342–1.280

0.220

 Physicians’ ICU work experience

0.995

0.929–1.066

0.895

 Image obtainment score

0.993

0.949–1.040

0.768

 Patient with MV support

0.773

0.425–1.405

0.397

 Patient with LV dysfunction

1.999

1.106–3.613

0.022

Multivariable analysis

 Physicians’ professional rank

0.866

0.574–1.306

0.492

 Patient with LV dysfunction

1.923

1.071–3.456

0.029

  1. ICU intensive care unit, MV mechanical ventilation