Table 5.
Univariate and multivariate analysis of factors associated with the incidence of ADRs in FQ users and antibiotics other than FQ users.
| Factor | Univariate Analysis | Multivariate Analysis | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted OR | 95% CI | p-Value | Adjusted OR | 95% CI | p-Value | |
| Age | 0.99 | 0.97–1.01 | 0.212 | 0.98 | 0.97–1.00 | 0.047 * |
| Male | 1.37 | 0.74–2.53 | 0.319 | --- | --- | --- |
| Fluoroquinolones | 2.18 | 1.15–4.14 | 0.017 * | 2.27 | 1.18–4.39 | 0.015 * |
| Concomitant steroid use | 3.32 | 1.39–7.93 | 0.007 * | 3.19 | 1.31–7.79 | 0.011 * |
| Duration of antibiotics use (days) | 1.02 | 0.96–1.09 | 0.528 | --- | --- | --- |
CI: confidence interval; OR: odds ratio; p: probability; * statistically significant.