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Table 2 Risk factors associated with the development of AAD

From: Prevalence and management of antibiotic associated diarrhea in general hospitals

 

Univariate

Multivariate*

Associated factors

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)*

Age > 70y

2.22 (1.30-3.77)

2.41 (1.39-4.18)

More than one AB

2.05 (1.19-3.51)

2.27 (1.30-3.98)

ADL score (6-24)

1.07 (1.02-1.11)

 

Disorientation score (2-8)

1.23 (1.09-1.39)

 

Risk score (sum of risk factors)

1.42 (1.14-1.75)

 

Proton pump inhibitors

1.97 (1.16-3.32)

1.98 (1.15-3.43)

Endoscropic procedures

1.94 (1.09-3.45)

 

Diabetes

1.57 (0.94-2.63)

 

Decubitus

19.45 (1.74-217.24)

32.11 (2.82-366.13)

University Hospital

1.70 (1.03-2.80)

 

Nephrology

2.50 (1.34-4.67)

2.34 (1.23-4.47)

  1. *Nagelkerke Rsquare = 0.103.