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. 2009 Dec 29;4(12):e8453. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0008453

Table 3. Univariate and multivariate analyses comparing H1N1(2009) and ARI patients.

Patient characteristics Univariate analysis Multivariate analysis, symptoms only Multivariate analysis with lab & CXR
Crude OR (95% CI) p-Value Adjusted OR (95% CI) p-Value Adjusted OR (95% CI) p-Value
Constitutional symptoms, % Self-reported feverishness/chills/rigors 6.5 (3.2–13.4) <0.001 4.0 (1.8–9.0) 0.001 3.8 (1.6–9.0) 0.003
Headache 2.1 (0.9–4.8) 0.075 - 2.8 (0.9–9.1) 0.083
Myalgia 1.2 (0.5–2.7) 0.674 - -
Lethargy/malaise 0.8 (0.2–3.0) 0.734 - -
Nausea/vomitting/anorexia 0.1 (0.0–0.6) 0.007 0.1 (0.0–0.4) 0.002 0.1 (0.0–0.3) 0.002
Respiratory symptoms, % Cough 2.3 (1.2–4.4) 0.009 2.0 (0.9–4.3) 0.073 2.2 (1.0–5.0) 0.057
Sorethroat 0.8 (0.4–1.3) 0.321 - -
Rhinorrhea/nasal congestion 1.9 (1.1–3.3) 0.024 2.5 (1.3–5.1) 0.009 2.5 (1.2–5.3) 0.018
Body temperature cut-off points T≥38.1°C 6.5 (3.4–12.5) <0.001 6.4 (2.8–14.4) <0.001 6.7 (2.7–16.7) <0.001
T≥37.8°C 4.2 (2.3–7.5) <0.001 - -
T≥37.5°C 4.8 (2.6–8.7) <0.001 - -
Laboratory and radiological findings Absence of leucocytosis (leucocytes >9.3×10̂9/L) 5.0 (2.5–10.2) <0.001 - 4.5 (1.9–10.7) 0.001
Lymphopenia (lymphocytes <0.9×10̂9/L) 2.6 (1.3–5.1) 0.006 - -
Normal chest radiograph 3.3 (1.0–10.5) 0.047 - 6.2 (1.2–30.6) 0.026