Table 3 Factors associated with delayed recovery from acute febrile illness among adult patients presenting at Singapore polyclinics between December 2007 and February 2013
Variableb | Unadjusted TRa (95 % CI) | P value | Adjusted TRa (95 % CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Type of employment | ||||
Blue-collar workers | 1 | <0.0001 | 1 | 0.0035 |
White-collar workers | 1.10 (1.03–1.16) | 1.08 (1.02–1.15) | ||
Other | 1.29 (1.11–1.51) | 1.16 (1.00–1.34) | ||
Unemployed | 1.13 (1.07–1.20) | 1.10 (1.03–1.17) | ||
Number of symptoms at initial consultation (excluding fever) | 1.04 (1.03–1.05) | <0.0001* | 1.03 (1.02–1.03) | <0.0001* |
Hospitalization as a result of AFI | ||||
No | 1 | <0.0001 | 1 | <0.0001 |
Yes | 1.96 (1.72–2.22) | 1.59 (1.39–1.82) | ||
WBC count at baseline (x103 cells/μL) | ||||
< 4 (Low) | 1.35 (1.25–1.46) | 1.27 (1.18–1.37) | ||
4–11 (Normal)$ | 1 | <0.0001 | 1 | <0.0001 |
> 11 (High) | 0.92 (0.87–0.98) | 0.94 (0.88–1.00) | ||
Analgesic use | ||||
No | 1 | <0.0001 | 1 | <0.0001 |
Yes | 1.21 (1.15–1.27) | 1.21 (1.15–1.28) | ||
Cough medicine use | ||||
No | 1 | <0.0001 | 1 | <0.0001 |
Yes | 1.29 (1.22–1.36) | 1.14 (1.08–1.20) | ||
Antibiotic use | ||||
No | 1 | <0.0001 | 1 | <0.0001 |
Yes | 1.21 (1.13–1.29) | 1.14 (1.07–1.21) | ||