Table 1 Association of CURB-65 criteria with 30-day mortality (n = 1230)

CriteriaAlive (%)Dead (%)OR (95% CI)
Confusion18 (81.8)4 (18.2)22.148 (6.516-75.288)
Urea > 7 mmol•L−170 (89.7)8 (10.3)16.343 (5.957-44.838)
Respiratory rate ≥ 30 breaths/min28 (93.3)2 (6.7)6.051 (1.313-27.896)
Low blood pressure172 (97.7)4 (2.3)2.019 (0.644-6.333)
Age≥ 65 yrs322 (95.8)14 (4.2)19.391 (4.383-85.789)