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. 2008 Nov;14(11):1722–1730. doi: 10.3201/eid1411.070467

Table 4. Results of multiple linear regression for the occurrence of PNSP and ENSP*.

Models Outcome variable: logodds PNSP
Exposure Parameter estimate p value R 2
Model 1
Intercept –4.75
Gradient Penicillins 0.29 0.0002 0.61
Model 2
Intercept –4.8
Gradient Penicillins 0.33 0.002
Other β-lactams –0.05 0.808
Fluoroquinolones
–0.11
0.73
0.62
Outcome variable: logodds ENSP
Model 1
Intercept –2.82
Gradient Other β-lactams 0.41 0.003 0.48
Model 2
Intercept –3.26
Gradient Other β-lactams 0.25 0.14
MLS class 0.15 0.39
Fluoroquinolones 0.30 0.35 0.56

*PNSP, penicillin-nonsusceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae; ENSP, erythromycin-nonsusceptible S. pneumoniae; MLS, macrolides, lincosamines, and streptogramins.