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Table 5 Multiple logistic regression analysis of variables and association with multidrug-resistant organisms

From: Multidrug-resistant enteric pathogens in older children and adults with diarrhea in Bangladesh: epidemiology and risk factors

Characteristic

aOR

95% CI

p

Age (years)

1.00

0.99-1.00

0.26

Female sex

1.19

0.92-1.53

0.18

Temperature (F)

0.90

0.80-1.01

0.08

Respiratory rate (breaths/min)

0.99

0.97-1.01

0.48

Heart Rate (beats/min)

1.00

0.99-1.00

0.17

Mean arterial pressure (mmHg)

1.00

0.99-1.00

0.63

Mid-upper arm circumference (cm)

1.00

0.99-1.00

0.27

% Dehydration

0.98

0.94-1.03

0.45

Altered mental status

0.59

0.34-1.02

0.06

Bloody stool reported

3.41

0.88-13.20

0.08

Mucoid stool reported

0.97

0.72-1.32

0.84

Abdominal pain

1.03

0.81-1.31

0.95

Vomiting (>3episodes/24 h)

0.99

0.75-1.72

0.94

Diarrhea frequency

  

<0.01

 ≤ 10 episodes/24 h

-

-

 >10 episodes/24 h

1.32

1.01-1.72

 >20 episodes/24 h

1.88

1.26-2.80

Prior antibiotic use

1.70

1.32-2.20

<0.01

Monthly household income ($100 USD)

1.00

0.90-1.10

0.96

Highest education level

  

0.55

 No school

-

-

 Primary school

1.07

0.77-1.51

 Junior secondary

1.14

0.76-1.73

 Secondary +

0.87

0.57-1.32

Water source—indoor piped

1.04

0.78-1.39

0.77

Use of treated water

1.01

0.78-1.32

0.93

Non-flush toilet use

1.38

1.08-1.78

0.01

Sick contacts at home

1.27

0.95-1.70

0.10

>5 ppl in household

1.17

0.90-1.51

0.24

Time to hospital (>90 min)

1.43

1.06-1.95

0.02

  1. Abbreviations: aOR adjusted odds ratio, CI confidence interval, USD United States Dollar, F Fahrenheit
  2. -, reference level