Table 5.
Bivariate analysis of the odds of a positive fecal leukocyte count (>10 L/hpf) by factor and pathogen
| Characteristic | OR (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|
| Factor | ||
| Age (<12 mo) | 3.63 (1.95–6.76) | 0.000 |
| Sex (male) | 0.86 (0.57–1.30) | 0.477 |
| Undernutrition | 0.88 (0.55–1.40) | 0.594 |
| Breastfeeding | 2.56 (1.69–3.88) | 0.000 |
| Diarrhea severity (Vesikari) | 0.80 (0.45–1.42) | 0.450 |
| Blood in stools | 6.50 (3.39–12.43) | 0.000 |
| Pathogen | ||
| EAEC | 0.51 (0.26–1.02) | 0.056 |
| EPEC | 0.52 (0.20–1.33) | 0.173 |
| ETEC | 2.00 (0.87–4.61) | 0.102 |
| DAEC | 1.68 (0.61–4.61) | 0.317 |
| Campylobacter sp. | 2.20 (1.39–3.51) | 0.001 |
| Rotavirus | 0.79 (0.74–0.84) | 0.000 |