Table 3

OR for mortality

OR95% CIχ2P value
Age1.081.02 to 1.157.220.007*
Clinical frailty score
 CFS 1–4Ref0.617
 CFS 5–91.560.27 to 11.090.25
Oxygen therapy prior to respiratory support
 ModerateRef0.088
 High4.180.81 to 29.702.91
Full proning
 UnsuccessfulRef0.031*
 Successful0.060.00 to 0.804.68
CPAP
 Required transfer onto HFNORef0.761
 Required CPAP only0.760.13 to 4.880.09
  • Multivariate logistic regression (Firth bias reduced).

  • *p<0.05

  • CFS, clinical frailty score; CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure; HFNO, high flow nasal oxygen.