Table 4.
Association of Clinical Factors With Multidrug Resistance Among 87 Patients With Community-Onset Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
| Risk Factor | Community-Onset Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections, No. | Multidrug Resistance, No. With Risk Factor (% | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | P | Adjusted ORa (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male sex | 44 | 27 (61) | 0.94 (.4–2.2) | 1 | 0.85 (.33–2.16) | .73 |
| Age | ||||||
| <12 y | 31 | 16 (52) | 0.51 (.2–1.2) | .17 | 0.7 (.24–2.03) | .51 |
| >50 y | 22 | 16 (73) | 1.89 (.7–5.5) | .31 | 1.29 (.38–4.63) | .69 |
| HIV seropositive | 12 | 6 (50) | 0.37 (.1–1.4) | .17 | … | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 6 | 4 (67) | 1.56 (.3–9.3) | 1 | … | |
| Severe malnutrition | 4 | 2 (50) | 1 (.1–8.3) | 1 | … | |
| Income <5000 rupees/mob | 56 | 38 (68) | 1.98 (.8–4.9) | .17 | … | |
| Vegetarian | 17 | 11 (65) | 1.15 (.4–3.5) | 1 | … | |
| Works with animals | 20 | 16 (80) | 3.05 (.9–10.1) | .07 | 3.14 (.96–12.39) | .07 |
| Farmer | 11 | 9 (82) | 3.1 (.6–15.3) | .19 | … | |
| Antibiotic use in past wk | 16 | 13 (81) | 3.17 (.8–12.1) | .09 | … | |
| Antibiotic use in past mo | 18 | 15 (83) | 3.85 (1–14.5) | .05 | 4.17 (1.19–19.7) | .04 |
| Prior visit to general practitioner | 43 | 28 (65) | 1.21 (.5–3.1) | .81 | … |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.
aAdjusted for age, sex, and working with animals.
bFor children, parental income is reported.