Table 5 Univariate and multivariate analysis of predictors of major non-fatal adverse events and episodes of recurrent infective endocarditis

Major non-fatal adverse events (112 patients), univariate analysis

Age

1.02

1.00

1.03

0.001

Hypertension

1.46

1.06

2.03

0.02

History of cancer

1.56

1.11

2.20

0.009

Major non-fatal adverse events (112 patients), multivariate analysis

Age

1.49

1.06

2.118

0.022

Recurrent episodes of IE (19 patients), univariate analysis

Staphylococcus aureus infection

4.8

1.9

11.9

0.001

Right-sided endocarditis

7.4

2.9

18.9

0.001

Spondylodiscitis

6.8

2.6

17.8

0.004

Drug abuse

10.3

4.1

25.6

0.001

Recurrent episodes of IE (19 patients), multivariate analysis

Drug abuse

8.5

2.3

31

0.001