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Table 3 Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses

From: Risk factors for bloodstream infection in patients at a Brazilian hemodialysis center: a case–control study

 

Simple logistic regression

Multiple logistic regression

 

OR (IC 95%)

p-value

OR (IC 95%)

p-value

Diagnosis of hypertension

2.65 (1.16–6.03)

0.021

  

Previous treatment (peritoneal dialysis)

2.45 (1.03–5.81)

0.042

  

Type of current venous access

    

CVC* vs. AVF**

10.72 (5.09–22.57)

<0.001

11.2 (5.17–24.29)

<0.001

Duration of current venous access

    

0–30 vs. > 180 days

10.72 (2.95–38.96)

<0.001

  

30–180 days vs. > 180 days

6.39 (2.64–15.45)

<0.001

  

Use of previous venous access

3.01 (1.37–6.62)

0.006

  

Tunneled CVC (previous access)

3.18 (1.09–9.28)

0.035

  

Prior antimicrobial use

2.53 (1.21–5.28)

0.013

  

Previous hospitalizations

5.90 (1.91–18.24)

0.002

6.63 (1.9–23.09)

0.003

  1. *CVC: central venous catheter; **AVF: arteriovenous fistula.