Table 6.
Factors associated with death due to melioidosis among 158 patients from multiple logistic regression analysis
| Variable | Crude OR (95 % CI)a | Adjusted OR (95 % CI)b | Wald Statistics (df) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| Less than 40 years | 1.00 | |||
| Equal to or more than 40 years | 2.48 (1.09, 5.64) | 6.47 (1.79, 23.38) | 8.11 (1) | 0.004 |
| Septic shock | ||||
| Not presented | 1.00 | |||
| Presented | 14.00 (6.22, 31.50) | 16.55 (6.10, 44.90) | 30.34 (1) | 0.001 |
| Co-morbidity | ||||
| Not presented | 1.00 | |||
| Presented | 2.25 (1.11, 4.55) | 3.06 (1.12, 8.41) | 4.72 (1) | 0.030 |
| Anti-melioidosis therapy | ||||
| Not Given | 1.00 | |||
| Given | 35.03 (4.40, 27.66) | 16 (6.94, 12.63) | 11.64 (1) | 0.001 |
aSimple logistic regression, bMultiple logistic regression