Table 5. Associations with S. Typhi/S. Paratyphi A bacteremia on multivariable analysis.
Variable | OR | 95% CI | p value |
Age group<1 year | 1.0 | ||
1–5 years | 5.49 | 0.73 to 41.30 | 0.10 |
>5 years | 10.94 | 1.46 to 81.85 | 0.02 |
Cough | 0.48 | 0.30 to 0.75 | 0.001 |
Diarrhea | 2.22 | 1.18 to 4.17 | 0.01 |
Duration of fever >3 days | 1.64 | 1.04 to 2.57 | 0.03 |
Splenomegaly | 1.05 | 0.55 to 2.01 | 0.88 |
Rhinorrheasummer | 0.70 | 0.39 to 1.27 | 0.24 |
Winter | 0.13 | 0.03 to 0.64 | 0.01 |
WBC >11,000/mm3 | 0.33 | 0.18 to 0.59 | <0.001 |
Moderate/severe malnutrition | 1.36 | 0.86 to 2.14 | 0.18 |