TABLE 2.
Adjusted Odds of Delirium in a Study Population of General Hospital Admissions, Comparing Patients under Contact Precautions (CP) with Those Not under CP
| Adjusted OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|
| Model 1 | |
| CP | 1.40 (1.29–1.51) |
| Male | 1.41 (1.32–1.52) |
| LOS | 1.01 (1.01–1.02) |
| CCI | 1.01 (0.99–1.02) |
| Age ≥65 years | 1.25 (1.16–1.34) |
| ICU | 11.42 (10.70–12.19) |
| Visit no. | 0.92 (0.88–0.96) |
| Model 2 | |
| New CPa | 1.75 (1.6–1.9) |
| CP at admission | 0.97 (0.9–1.1) |
| Male | 1.42 (1.33–1.52) |
| LOS | 1.01 (0.99–1.02) |
| CCI | 1.01 (1.01–1.02) |
| Age ≥65 years | 1.24 (1.15–1.33) |
| ICU | 11.05 (10.35–11.80) |
| Visit no. | 0.95 (0.91–0.99) |
NOTE. CCI, Charlson comorbidity index; CI, confidence interval; ICU, intensive care unit; LOS, length of stay; OR, odds ratio.
a
Defined as a clinical or surveillance culture being positive on the index admission.