Table 4. Univariate logistic regression to assess predictors of SSI.
Variables | Univariate model | |
Crude RR (95% CI) | P-value | |
Age (years) | 1.02(0.98-1.06) | 0.347 |
Gender: Male | 0.35(0.04-2.78) | 0.322 |
Any co-morbidities: Present | 0.91(0.24-3.52) | 0.892 |
Duration of hospital stay (in days) | 1.07(0.95-1.2) | 0.258 |
Skin Preparation: Povidone iodine+Spirit | 0.47(0.13-1.66) | 0.240 |
Skin Preparation: Chlorhexidine | 0(0-Inf) | 0.994 |
Frequency of wound dressing: Daily | 14.08(1.78-111.11) | 0.012 |
Type of dressing used: Povidone iodine+gauze | 10.15(1.29-80.10) | 0.028 |
Serum albumin (g/dl) | 1.80(0.33-9.71) | 0.493 |