Table 3.
Risk factors associated with CDAD
| Variables | OR | 95% CI | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted | |||
| CKD stage 3–5 | 1.1 | 0.63–1.92 | 0.73 |
| CKD stage 5D | 4.44 | 2.19–8.99 | <0.001 |
| Age (y) | 0.99 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.93 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 1.03 | 0.60–1.76 | 0.91 |
| Male gender | 0.91 | 0.59–1.50 | 0.79 |
| Serum albumin (g/dL) | 0.67 | 0.47–0.96 | 0.03 |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.19 | 1.02–1.31 | 0.02 |
| eGFR (mL/min/1.73m2) | 1 | 1.00–1.01 | 0.6 |
| Adjusted | |||
| CKD stage 5D | 13.36 | 2.94–60.67 | 0.001 |
| Serum albumin (g/dL) | 0.81 | 0.56–1.18 | 0.27 |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.77 | 0.58–1.02 | 0.07 |
CDAD, Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea; CI, confidence interval; CKD, chronic kidney disease; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; OR, odds ratio.