Risk of HAP, in turn, in pts with cardiac failure was 7.4 times (RR=7.4; 95% CI: 2.1 - 25.2; p=0.001); in pts with diabetes was 6.7 times (RR=6.7; 95% CI: 1.9 - 23.3; p=0.003); in pts with APACHE II score > 21 was 132.5 times (RR=132.4; 95% CI: 26.0 - 674.7; p<0.001); in pts with respiratory failure was 23.8 times (RR=23.8; 95% CI: 5.7 - 99.5; p<0.001); and in pts with repeat tracheal intubation was 21.6 times (RR=21.6; 95% CI: 7.4 - 62.9; p<0.001).