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. 2013 Aug 5;110(31-32):533–540. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2013.0533

Table 5. Multivariable risk factor analysis for the occurrence of nosocomial infections.

Parameter OR 95% CI p value
Antibiotic treatment in previous 6 months 2.9 1.5–5.7 0.001
Underlying gastrointestinal disease 2.3 1.4–3.6 <0.001
Surgery in previous 12 months 1.8 1.1–3.0 0.023
More than 2 underlying diseases 1.7 1.1–2.6 0.016
Per device 1.4 1.2–1.5 <0.001

Area under receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve = 0.78 OR, odds ratio; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval; p value, level of significance