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Table 5 Two multivariable logistic regression sensitivity analyses with: 1) Outbreaks excluded; 2) All Legionella cases excluded; 3) Only two studies that used PCR methods

From: Atypical aetiology in patients hospitalised with community-acquired pneumonia is associated with age, gender and season; a data-analysis on four Dutch cohorts

 

1) Outbreaks excluded

2) Legionella cases excluded

3) PCR based studies

 

OR

95 % CI

OR

95 % CI

OR

95 % CI

Non-respiratory season

4.2

2.38–7.30**

5.4

3.02–9.64**

8.3

4.35–15.80**

Age <60 years

4.2

2.38–7.30**

6.1

3.24–11.55**

3.7

1.93–7.06**

Male gender

1.8

1.02–3.05*

1.7

0.94–3.00

1.4

0.74–2.68

COPDa

0.2

0.08–0.54*

0.1

0.04–0.51*

0.2

0.07–0.71*

  1. Abbreviations: OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval, COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  2. *Indicates a p-value <0.05; **Indicates a p-value < 0.001
  3. aIndicates four missing values
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BMC Infectious Diseases

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