Table 5.
Associations between clinical outcomes and bacterial vs. nonbacterial infections, Nakhon Phanom and Tak provinces, Thailand, April 2017–May 2020
| Characteristics | Bacterial Infections (N = 528) | Non-Bacterial Infections (N = 735) | OR (95% CI) | aOR (95% CI)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |||
| No. of Days Hospitalized | ||||
| 0–1 | 37 (7.0) | 48 (6.5) | – | – |
| 2–4 | 223 (42.2) | 526 (71.6) | – | – |
| ≥5 | 268 (50.8) | 161 (21.9) | 3.67 (2.88–4.69) † | 2.75 (2.08–3.64) † |
| Intubation/Mechanical Ventilation | 18 (3.4) | 5 (0.7) | 5.15 (1.90–13.97) | 2.49 (0.82–7.56) |
| Discharge Status | ||||
| Recovery/Improved | 474 (89.9) | 724 (98.8) | 0.11 (0.05–0.23) † | 0.14 (0.07–0.31) † |
| Not Improved | 49 (9.3) | 9 (1.2) | – | – |
| Deceased | 4 (0.8) | 0 (0.00) | – | – |
aOR = adjusted odds ratio; OR = odds ratio.
*
Adjusted for age and existing comorbidities.
†
Compared with other categories combined.