Table 7.
Bivariate Analysis of Medical Factors Associated with Bacteremia (N = 209)
| Characteristic | No Bacteremia, N=165 | Bacteremia, N= 44 | Bivariate Analysis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cOR | 95% CI | P value | |||
| Immunization | |||||
| Complete | 112(53.6) | 35(16.7) | |||
| Incomplete | 47(22.5) | 7(3.3) | 0.477 | 0.198–1.149 | 0.299 |
| Never | 6(2.9) | 2(1.0) | 1.067 | 0.206–5.525 | 0.939 |
| Hydroxyurea use | |||||
| Yes | 112(53.5) | 34(16.3) | |||
| No | 53(25.4) | 10(4.8) | 1.963 | 0.945–3.673 | 0.213 |
| Penicillin V use | |||||
| Yes | 149 (71.2) | 39(18.7) | |||
| No | 16(7.7) | 5(2.4) | 1.940 | 0.779–3.885 | 0.217 |
| EBF | |||||
| Yes | 105(50.2) | 26(12.4) | |||
| No | 60(28.7) | 18(8.6) | 1.212 | 0.614–2.390 | 0.580 |
| Admission history (6/12) | |||||
| Yes | 46(22.0) | 5(2.4) | |||
| No | 119(56.9) | 39(18.7) | 3.015 | 1.119–8.125 | 0.029 |
| Transfusion history (6/12) | |||||
| Yes | 51(24.4) | 9(4.3) | |||
| No | 114(54.5) | 35(16.7) | 1.740 | 0.779–3.885 | 0.277 |
| Diarrhea | |||||
| Yes | 30(14.4) | 9(4.3) | 1.157 | 0.503–2.660 | 0.731 |
| No | 135(64.6) | 35(16.7) | |||
| Vomiting | |||||
| Yes | 51(24.4) | 20(9.6) | 1.863 | 0.945–3.673 | 0.273 |
| No | 114(54.5) | 24(11.5) | |||
| Cough | |||||
| Yes | 93(44.5) | 25(12.0) | 1.019 | 0.521–1.993 | 0.957 |
| No | 72(34.4) | 19(9.1) | |||
| DIB | |||||
| Yes | 56(26.8) | 14(6.7) | 0.908 | 0.446–1.850 | 0.791 |
| No | 109(52.2) | 30(14.4) | |||
| Chills | |||||
| Yes | 35(16.7) | 8(3.8) | 0.825 | 0.352–1.935 | 0.659 |
| No | 130(62.2) | 36(17.2) | |||
| Appetite loss | |||||
| Yes | 131(62.7) | 37(17.7) | 1.372 | 0.562–3.346 | 0.487 |
| No | 34(16.3) | 7(3.3) | |||
| Bone pain | |||||
| Yes | 87(41.6) | 19(9.1) | 0.681 | 0.349–1.332 | 0.262 |
| No | 78(37.3) | 25(12.0) | |||
| Joint Swelling | |||||
| Yes | 36(17.2) | 4(1.9) | 1.018 | 0.120–1.068 | 0.066 |
| No | 129(61.7) | 40(19.1) | |||
| Pneumonia | |||||
| Yes | 52(24.9) | 10(4.8) | 0.639 | 0.294–1.391 | 0.259 |
| No | 113(54.1) | 34(16.3) | |||