Table 3.
Adjusted model of risk factors for MDR E coli infection, antibiotics as yes/no variable
| OR | 95 % CI | |
|---|---|---|
| Full model (N = 192) | ||
| Prescription of resistanta antibiotics in hospital | 4.4 | 1.8–11.2 |
| Level of care | ||
| Independent | 1.0 | |
| Assisted living | 2.3 | 1.1–4.9 |
| High dependency | 10.2 | 2.5–42.5 |
| Hospital admission | 1.0 | 0.4–2.5 |
| Recurrent UTI | 2.2 | 1.0–4.9 |
| Diabetes | 2.4 | 1.0–5.7 |
| Female gender | 2.7 | 1.2–6.2 |
| Age | ||
| 65–74 | 1.0 | |
| 75–84 | 1.5 | 0.6–4.1 |
| 85+ | 2.1 | 0.7–6.1 |
| Excluding diabetes and recurrent UTI (N = 226) | ||
| Prescription of resistanta antibiotics in hospital | 5.6 | 2.5–12.9 |
| Level of care | ||
| Independent | 1.0 | |
| Assisted living | 2.3 | 1.1–4.9 |
| High dependency | 7.5 | 2.2–25.7 |
| Hospital admission | 1.1 | 0.5–2.5 |
| Female gender | 3.2 | 1.5–6.9 |
| Age | ||
| 65–74 | 1.0 | |
| 75–84 | 1.4 | 0.6–3.6 |
| 85+ | 2.3 | 0.9–6.1 |
a ‘Resistant’ = antimicrobials to which the MDR E coli was resistant, i.e. gentamicin, quinolones, trimethoprim, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, and amoxicillin