Table 2 Analysis of association between bacterial growth and risk factors and features of HAI
Variable | Odds ratio(95%CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
 Male | 1.02(0.74,1.40) | 0.929 |
 Female | 0.99(0.73,1.33) | |
Age | ||
 < 65 years | 0.01(0.86,1.19) | 0.889 |
 ≥65 years | 0.96(0.53,1.72) | |
Presence of fever | ||
 Yes | 1.02(0.96,1.09) | 0.700◊ |
 No | 0.54(0.11,2.26) | |
Antibiotic use | ||
 Yes | 0.97(0.89,1.05) | 0.531◊ |
 No | 1.61(0.51,5.01) | |
Presence of cough | ||
 Yes | 0.64(0.41,1.00) | 0.049*** |
 No | 1.27(1.01,1.59) | |
Presence of dyspnea | ||
 Yes | 0.65(0.37,1.13) | 0.115 |
 No | 1.16(0.97,1.38) | |
Presence of dysuria | ||
 Yes | 0.49(0.16,1.47) | 0.188 |
 No | 1.07(0.97,1.38) | |
Micturition frequency | ||
 Yes | 2.69(0.51,14.25) | 0.403 |
 No | 0.96(0.90,1.03) | |
Suprapubic pain | ||
 Yes | 1.34(0.64,2.81) | 0.430 |
 No | 0.95(0.83,1.08) | |
Type of specimen | ||
 Sputum | 0.80(0.010,0.62) | 0.001*** |
 Urine | 1.19(1.08,1.31) | |