The independent effect of high maximum plasma long pentraxin 3 (PTX3) value (>15 ng/ml) on days 1–4 on case fatality in a logistic regression model adjusted for potential confounders.

Obesity, smoking and alcohol abuse are included in the model as they proved to be factors significantly associated with case fatality in the univariate model in this material [15].aBMI data available on 101 patients, obesity also remained a significant factor associated with case fatality in the logistic regression model.bSmoking data available on 120 patients.cSequential organ failure assessment score; also remained a significant factor associated with case fatality in the logistic regression model.