From: Characteristics and outcome of spontaneous bacterial meningitis in patients with diabetes mellitus
Variable | Odds Ratio | 95% CI | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Septic shock | 8.896 | 4.272–18.527 | <0.001 |
Coagulation disorder | 4.108 | 1.585–10.646 | 0.004 |
Age (≥65 years) | 2.311 | 1.352–3.950 | 0.002 |
Acute renal failure | 2.238 | 1.206–4.152 | 0.011 |
Impaired mental status | 1.612 | 0.797–3.261 | 0.184 |
Charlson comorbidity index ≥3 | 1.594 | 0.902–2.818 | 0.109 |
Positive CSF culture | 1.219 | 0.596–2.492 | 0.588 |
Positive blood culture | 1.223 | 0.689–2.170 | 0.493 |
Triad of fever, neck stiffness, and change in mental status | 0.801 | 0.443–1.450 | 0.464 |
Diabetes mellitus | 0.762 | 0.398–1.460 | 0.413 |
White cell count in CSF > 1000/mm3 | 0.664 | 0.390–1.132 | 0.132 |
Period time | 0.552 | 0.317–0.962 | 0.036 |
Adequate empiric antibiotic therapy | 0.270 | 0.129–0.565 | 0.001 |
Etiology | |||
• Neisseria meningitidis | 1.000 (reference) |  |  |
• Streptococcus pneumoniae | 1.045 | 0.463–2.359 | 0.916 |
• Listeria monocytogenes | 1.150 | 0.483–2.738 | 0.753 |
• Gram-negative bacilli | 2.893 | 1.043–8.027 | 0.041 |