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Table 2 Independent factors associated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia in cirrhotic patients on the basis of a multivariate logistic regression analysis a

From: Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia in patients with liver cirrhosis: a comparison with bacteremia caused by Enterobacteriaceae

Variable

Adjusted odd ratios (95% CI)

P

Age

0.96 (0.93 - 0.99)

0.03

Nosocomial acquisitionb

3.87 (1.50 - 9.94)

<0.01

Biliary disease

4.79 (1.92 - 10.47)

<0.01

Immunosuppressive drug

3.10 (1.23 - 7.82)

0.02

  1. aVariables with P <0.1 in the univariate analysis were included in the multivariate logistic regression analysis.
  2. bIncludes both nosocomial bacteremia and healthcare-associated bacteremia.
  3. Abbreviation: CI confidence interval.