|  | Adjusted model 1 * |  | Adjusted model 2 ** |  |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Primary outcome | p-value | HR (95% CI) | p-value | HR (95% CI) | p-value |
30-day mortalitiy | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Low cortisol3 | Â | reference | Â | reference | Â |
High cortisol4 | < 0.001 | 2.31 (1.47 to 3.62) | < 0.001 | 1.89 (1.18 to 3.02) | 0.008 |
Secondary long-term outcomes | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
180-day mortality | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Low cortisol3 | Â | reference | Â | reference | Â |
High cortisol4 | < 0.001 | 1.83 (1.38 to 2.43) | < 0.001 | 1.68 (1.26 to 2.25) | < 0.001 |
5-year mortality | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Low cortisol3 | Â | reference | Â | reference | Â |
High cortisol4 | 0.001 | 1.51 (1.23 to 1.87) | < 0.001 | 1.45 (1.17 to 1.8) | 0.001 |
Secondary short-term outcomes (30 days) | p-value | OR (95% CI) | p-value | OR (95% CI) | p-value |
Adverse clinical outcomes | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Low cortisol3 | Â | reference | Â | reference | Â |
High cortisol4 | 0.031 | 1.54 (1.06 to 2.23) | 0.023 | 1.45 (0.99 to 2.13) | 0.056 |
Loss of function1 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Low cortisol3 | Â | reference | Â | reference | Â |
High cortisol4 | 0.104 | 1.46 (0.93 to 2.3) | 0.104 | 1.29 (0.81 to 2.08) | 0.286 |
 | p-value | Coefficient (95% CI) | p-value | Coefficient (95% CI) | p-value |
Length of hospital stay | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Low cortisol3 | Â | reference | Â | reference | Â |
High cortisol4 | < 0.001 | 2 (1 to 3) | < 0.001 | 2 (1 to 3) | 0.001 |
Mean protein intake per day, g/d2 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Low cortisol3 | Â | reference | Â | reference | Â |
High cortisol4 | 0.005 | -5 (-9 to -1) | 0.011 | -4 (-8 to 0) | 0.044 |
Mean caloric intake per day, kcal/d2 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Low cortisol3 | Â | reference | Â | reference | Â |
High cortisol4 | 0.005 | -126 (-229 to -23) | 0.017 | -91 (-196 to 14) | 0.09 |
Change in handgrip strength (HGS), kg | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Low cortisol3 | Â | reference | Â | reference | Â |
High cortisol4 | 0.032 | 1 (0 to 3) | 0.081 | 1 (0 to 3) | 0.107 |