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Table 2 Risk factors for ESBL-PE isolation. Derivation Phase

From: Development and validation of a scoring system for predicting cancer patients at risk of extended-spectrum b-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae infections

Variable

Adjusted Odds ratio (IC 95%)

p

Regression coefficient

Weighted score

Crude score

Prolonged hospitalization (≥7 days)

5,39 (2,46 – 11,80)

0.000

1,68

8

1

Hospitalization during previous year

4,87 (2,99 – 7,93)

0.000

1,58

7

1

Immunosuppressive therapya

2,97 (1,44 – 6,08)

0,003

1,08

5

1

Neutropenia

1,90 (1,12 – 3,24)

0,017

0,64

3

1

Beta-lactams during the previous month

1,61 (1,06 – 2,42)

0,022

0,47

2

1

Invasive devices at the time of cultureb

1,51 (1,01 – 2,25)

0,038

0,41

2

1

Neoplasia in remission

2,78 (1,25 – 6,17)

0,012

1,02

5

1

No chemotherapya

1,90 (1,22 – 2,97)

0,004

0,64

3

1

  1. a during the previous 3 months, bcentral venous catheter, dialysis catheter, surgical drains, bladder catheter, nephrostomy, nasogastric tube