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Table 4 Univariate logistic regression analysis of factors associated with HAI

From: Point-prevalence survey of hospital acquired infections in three acute care hospitals in Northern Nigeria

Variable

Odds ratio

95% CI

P value

Age group

< 1 month

4.687

1.298–16.927

0.018

 1 month – 18 years

0.692

0.192–2.490

0.573

 18–65 years

0.439

0.133–1.451

0.177

  > 65 years

Reference

Gender

0.807

0.425–1.533

0.513

Surgery since admission

0.583

0.305–1.116

0.104

McCabe score

 Non-fatal

Reference

 Ultimately fatal

1.021

0.119–8.761

0.985

 Rapidly fatal

0.656

0.188–2.286

0.508

 Unknown

1.633

0.510–5.234

0.409

Any invasive device

0.634

0.324–1.240

0.183

Central catheter present

1.740

0.350–8.50

0.498

Peripheral catheter present

0.909

0.486–1.699

0.765

Urinary catheter present

2.022

0.945–4.327

0.070

Intubation

3.966

1.698–9.261

0.001

Specialty

 Pediatric medical

Reference

Neonatal

41.538

4.980–346.500

0.001

 Medical

3.646

0.439–30.247

0.231

 Surgical

4.065

0.481–34.379

0.198

 Obstetrics and gynecology

4.000

0.473–33.826

0.203

Pediatric surgical

13.091

1.532–111.874

0.019

Duration of stay before the date of the survey

1.007

0.995–1.019

0.261

Type of hospital

 Secondary care hospital

Reference

 Tertiary care hospital

1.169

0.617–2.214

0.631