TABLE 3.

Independent predictors of BSI due to ABC

Variable	ORa	95% CIb	P
African-American ethnicity	0.36	0.19–0.86	0.001
Charlson's comorbidity score of ≥3	2.34	1.40–3.92	0.001
Direct admission from another health care facility	4.63	2.38–9.20	<0.0001
Prior hospitalization	3.11	1.70–5.67	<0.0001
Central line placement	2.75	1.26–6.00	0.011
Use of Foley catheter	0.24	0.09–0.60	0.002
Prior surgeries	0.51	0.25–1.00	0.051
Low albumin level	0.06	0.03–0.13	<0.0001
Prior receipt of TPN	21.20	7.83–57.37	<0.0001
Prior use of β-lactams	3.58	2.10–6.13	<0.0001
Prior use of carbapenems	3.18	1.39–7.27	0.006
Prior use of chemotherapy	15.42	3.87–61.40	<0.0001

^aOR, odds ratio.

^bCI, confidence interval.