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. 2015 Sep 4;10(9):e0137348. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0137348

Table 4. Association between CRS and the number of BEs within 2 years before enrollment in patients with bronchiectasis.

Variables Any bronchiectasis exacerbation within 2 years At least 4 bronchiectasis exacerbations within 2 years
OR 95% CI P value OR 95% CI P value
CRS diagnosis 2.47 0.52–11.76 0.26 0.86 0.40–1.86 0.71
Model 1 2.69 0.56–12.92 0.22 0.81 0.37–1.76 0.59
Model 2 2.83 0.58–13.92 0.20 0.74 0.33–1.62 0.45
Model 3 2.88 0.58–14.27 0.20 0.73 0.33–1.62 0.44
Model 4 2.56 0.51–12.94 0.26 0.70 0.31–1.58 0.39

OR: Odds ratio; 95%CI: 95% confidence interval; BSI: Bronchiectasis Severity Index

Model 1: CRS diagnosis + adjustment with sex

Model 2: Model 1 + adjustment with smoking status

Model 3: Model 2 + adjustment with asthma or COPD diagnosis

Model 4: Model 3 + adjustment with the BSI