Table 3.
Results of the multivariable logistic regression
| OR (95% CI)* | P value | |
|---|---|---|
| Patient characteristics | ||
| Age in years | 1.0428 (0.9990–1.0885) | 0.055 |
| BMI in kg/m2 | 0.8673 (0.6958–1.0801) | 0.205 |
| Clinical characteristics | ||
| Duration between wound and appearance of symptoms in days | 0.9674 (0.9122–1.0260) | 0.269 |
| Duration between appearance of symptoms and diagnosis in days | 0.9644 (0.8525–1.0910) | 0.564 |
| Route of entry | ||
| Upper limb | ||
| Yes | 1.00 (0.1659–6.0275) | 1.00 |
| Lower limb | ||
| Yes | 2.1 (0.5388–8.1850) | 0.285 |
| Ear pick | ||
| Yes | 0.5909 (0.0591–5.9051) | 0.654 |
| No causative factor | ||
| Yes | 0.55 (0.0985–3.0726) | 0.496 |
| Clinical symptoms | ||
| Pain in the neck/back/abdomen | ||
| Yes | 0.7857 (0.0651–9.5692) | 0.850 |
| Fever | ||
| Yes | 0.3571 (0.0442–2.8838) | 0.334 |
| Lower limb spasticity | ||
| Yes | 2.2 (0.2295–21.1063) | 0.142 |
| Unconsciousness | ||
| Yes | 1.25 (0.2145–7.2811) | 0.804 |
| Retention of urine | ||
| Yes | 0.7273 (0.1710–3.0928) | 0.666 |
| Upper limb spasticity | ||
| Yes | 1.00 (0.2621–3.8149) | 1.00 |
| Rhisus sardonicus | ||
| Yes | 1.1667 (0.2787–4.8844) | 0.833 |
| Opisthotonus | ||
| Yes | 0.4545 (0.0474–4.3608) | 0.494 |
BMI = body mass index; CI = confidence intervall; OR = odds ratio.
*
Adjusted for age, gender, and BMI.