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. 2018 Sep 28;68(12):2026–2033. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciy826

Table 5.

Multivariable Models for Predicting Positive Streptococcus pneumoniae and Legionella pneumophila Urinary Antigen Tests

Multivariable OR (95% CI)
Streptococcus pneumoniae (n = 81)
 Male sex 0.69 (0.43–1.09)
 Age ≥65 1.04 (0.61–1.77)
 Failure of outpatient antibiotics 0.67 (0.36–1.26)
 Fever (>38°C) 1.50 (0.93–2.42)
 Hyponatremia 1.81 (0.96–3.41)
 ICU admission 1.29 (0.75–2.24)
 Pneumonia Severity Index risk class ≥IV 1.46 (0.84–2.55)
 Empiric broad spectrum antibiotics 1.16 (0.70–1.94)
Legionella pneumophila (n = 32)
 Recent travel 2.18 (0.99–4.76)
 Fever (>38°C) 3.21 (1.56–6.60)
 Hyponatremia 7.44 (3.5–15.67)
 Diarrhea 2.88 (1.39–5.95)

Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; ICU, intensive care unit; OR, odds ratio.