Table 2.
Risk factors for carriage of pneumococcal strain.
| Odds Ratio (OR) | P | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (boys) | 1.019 | 0.827 | 0.855–1.211 |
| Age (<3 years old) | 0.886 | 0.001 | 0.824–0.953 |
| Private vs. public daycare centre | 0.862 | 0.128 | 0.712–1.043 |
| Antibiotic consumption | |||
| In the last month | 0.866 | 0.139 | 0.717–1.040 |
| In the last trimester | 1.262 | 0.009 | 1.060–1.501 |
| Siblings <8 ys in the family (yes or no) | 1.036 | 0.535 | 0.926–1.159 |
| History of respiratory tract infections | 0.745 | 0.024 | 0.577–0.962 |
| History of acute otitis media episodes | 1.098 | 0.288 | 0.923–1.306 |
| Steroid use | 1.074 | 0.525 | 0.861–1.340 |
| History of hospital admission | 0.751 | 0.296 | 0.439–1.285 |
| Parents health-care workers | 1.176 | 0.210 | 0.912–1.517 |