Table 3.
Independent factors associated with bacterial gastroenteritis by sex.
| Variable | Female (N = 488) | Male (N = 543) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | P | OR | Lower 95% CI | P | |
| Abdominal pain, yes vs. no | 3.05 | 1.94~4.79 | <0.001 | 2.61 | 1.74~3.92 | <0.001 |
| Fever, yes vs. no | 3.54 | 1.34~9.40 | 0.011 | 2.15 | 1.13~4.08 | 0.019 |
| Fecal red cell positive, yes vs. no | / | / | / | 3.28 | 1.56~6.90 | 0.002 |
| White blood cell count, x10^9/L | 1.02 | 1.01~1.04 | 0.011 | / | / | / |
| Unsafe food ingesting situs, restaurant vs. home | 1.72 | 1.03~2.89 | 0.039 | 1.59 | 1.04~2.42 | 0.032 |
OR, odds ratio; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval. OR for white blood cell count = OR for an increase of 1 unit.