Table 2.

Multivariable Analysis of Risk Factors for Life-threatening Disease in Children Hospitalized With Human Metapneumovirus Infection

Risk Factors	Multivariable Analysis
	OR (95% CI)	P Value
Sewage	0.4 (.14–1.1)	.076
Running water	0.7 (.29–1.72)	.439
Age <6 mo on admission	2.22 (.93–5.27)	.071
Comorbiditiesa	6.47 (1.55–27.00)	.01
Breastfeeding	0.61 (.21–1.77)	.360
Smoking during pregnancy	2.04 (.81–5.14)	.129
Maternal asthma	4.72 (1.39–16.01)	.013
Severe complicationsb	4.69 (1.65–13.37)	.004

Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.

^aComorbidities: severe neurologic disorder, congenital cardiopathy, hematologic disorder, or immunodeficiency.

^bSevere complications: pneumonia, sepsis, pneumothorax, or apnea.