Table 2.
Logistic regression analysis of factors associated with death in the elderly patients (N = 309) with EVD in Guinea
| Univariate | Multivariate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | P value | OR (95% CI) | P value | |
| Age (years)* | 1.05 (1.003–1.098) | 0.036 | 1.05 (1.003–1.098) | 0.036 |
| Gender | 1.12 (0.64–1.98) | 0.691 | – | – |
| History of contact with suspected or confirmed cases | 2.009 (0.0–3.38) | 0.99 | – | – |
| History of traveling to hot spot areas | 1.03 (0.18–5.79) | 0.975 | – | – |
| History of attending funeral | 1.4 (0.97–1.96) | 0.077 | – | – |
| Fever | 0.70 (0.19–2.64) | 0.600 | – | – |
| Unexplained bleeding | 1.47 (0.42–5.11) | 0.544 | – | – |
| Vomiting | 0.94 (0.38–2.47) | 0.940 | – | – |
| Diarrhea | 1.00 (0.36–2.81) | 0.997 | – | – |
| Fatigue | 0.75 (0.15–3.76) | 0.727 | – | – |
| Anorexia | 0.68 (0.21–2.20) | 0.516 | – | – |
| Abdominal pain | 1.05 (0.41–2.69) | 0.926 | – | – |
| Joint pain | 0.92 (0.32–2.59) | 0.869 | – | – |
| Muscle pain | 0.55 (0.20–1.53) | 0.252 | – | – |
| Headache | 1.54 (0.57–4.16) | 0.392 | – | – |
| Cough | 1.04 (0.23–4.78) | 0.963 | – | – |
| Hiccups | 1.04 (0.19–5.66) | 0.965 | – | – |
| Difficulty in swallowing | 0.44 (0.06–2.87) | 0.390 | – | – |
| Comorbidity: malaria | 0.85 (0.38–1.88) | 0.687 | – | – |
| Time between onset and admission | 0.95 (0.89–1.02) | 0.199 | – | – |
CI = confidence interval; EVD = Ebola virus disease; OR = odds ratio.
*
Age includes patients from the elderly group only.