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Table 3 Multivariate conditional logistic analysis of risk factors for cryptococcal meningitis among patients with meningitis and encephalitis

From: A case–control study of risk factors for HIV-negative children with cryptococcal meningitis in Shi Jiazhuang, China

Risk Factor

P value

OR (95%CI)

Time from illness onset to hospital admission (≥20 day)

0.007

5.31(1.58-17.89)

Contact with birds/droppings or saprophytes*

0.004

11.82(2.21-62.24)

  1. * Birds included pigeons, chicken, or parrots; saprophytes included soils, grassland, or rotten vegetables and fruits.