a trend toward significanceP = 0.051
In the quartile-based analysis, both Q2 (OR = 1.631, 95% CI: 1.066–2.496, P = 0.024) and Q3 (OR = 1.738, 95% CI: 1.126–2.682, P = 0.013) were associated with increased mortality risk compared to Q1, while Q4 showed a trend toward significance (OR = 1.734, 95% CI: 0.997–3.013, P = 0.051).