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. 2018 Apr 26;62(5):e02360-17. doi: 10.1128/AAC.02360-17

TABLE 5.

Univariate and multivariate analyses of factors affecting combination antibiotic treatment

Variable Unadjusted OR (95% CI) P value Adjusted OR (95% CI) P value
Age (yr)
    >58 0.72 (0.33–1.60) 0.421
    <58 1
Sex
    Male 1.93 (0.86–4.36) 0.113
    Female 1
BMI
    >20.0 1.10 (0.48–2.35) 0.884
    <20.0 1
Resistance of isolates
    Resistant 0.15 (0.051–0.431) <0.001 0.185 (0.059–0.579) 0.004
    Sensitive 1 1
Initial morphotype
    Rough 0.86 (0.39–1.91) 0.708
    Smooth 1
Positive AFB smear
    Yes 1.13 (0.50–2.56) 0.765
    No 1
Bronchiectasis
    Yes 1.98 (0.32–12.37) 0.467
    No 1
Tree-in-bud pattern
    Yes 2.91 (1.14–7.42) 0.025 2.217 (0.810–6.068) 0.121
    No 1 1
Cavity
    Yes 0.39 (0.17–0.90) 0.027 0.776 (0.298–2.022) 0.603
    No 1 1
Completed the initial 4 wk of treatment
    Yes 1.38 (0.55–3.45) 0.498
    No 1