Table 2.

Multivariable Logistic Regression model for factors influencing antibiotic prescription at discharge in patients admitted to medical floor with acute exacerbation of COPD

Factors	OR (95% CI)	p value
Lack of RVP (pre RVP)	2.11 (CI: 1.13–3.96)	0.0192
Home oxygen use	1.03 (CI: 0.56–1.89)	0.9312
Chronic steroid dependence	1.04 (CI: 0.39–2.76)	0.9436
BMI > 21	1.89 (CI: 0.95–3.76)	0.0694
Positive sputum Gram stain	4.02 (CI: 1.61–10.06)	0.0029

OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval, RVP respiratory viral panel