Table 3.
Multiple Logistic Regression Models of resistance to the family of antimicrobials.
| Variable | AOR | p-Value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aminoglycosides | |||
| HIV Status | |||
| Negative | Ref. | ||
| Positive | 1.49 | 0.244 | 0.76, 2.92 |
| Sex | |||
| Female | Ref. | ||
| Male | 1.09 | 0.805 | 0.57, 2.08 |
| Age (years) | 0.96 | 0.125 | 0.90, 1.01 |
| Diarrhoea | |||
| Persistent | Ref. | ||
| Acute | 1.74 | 0.198 | 0.75, 4.03 |
| Chronic | 2.01 | 0.155 | 0.77, 5.25 |
| Quinolones | |||
| HIV Status | |||
| Negative | Ref. | ||
| Positive | 3.17 | <0.001 | 1.51, 6.66 |
| Sex | |||
| Female | Ref. | ||
| Male | 1.36 | 0.406 | 0.66, 2.78 |
| Age (years) | 1.01 | 0.827 | 0.95, 1.07 |
| Diarrhoea | |||
| Persistent | Ref. | ||
| Acute | 1.35 | 0.517 | 0.54, 3.39 |
| Chronic | 1.16 | 0.771 | 0.42, 3.26 |
| Multidrug-resistant | |||
| HIV Status | |||
| Negative | Ref. | ||
| Positive | 3.97 | 0.011 | 1.37, 11.46 |
| Sex | |||
| Female | Ref. | ||
| Male | 1.13 | 0.795 | 0.45, 286 |
| Age (years) | 0.99 | 0.908 | 0.92, 1.08 |
| Diarrhoea | |||
| Persistent | Ref. | ||
| Acute | 1.26 | 0.703 | 0.38, 4.20 |
| Chronic | 1.00 | 0.997 | 0.27, 3.79 |
AOR = adjusted odds ratio; Ref. = reference category; CI = confidence interval; HIV = Human Immunodeficiency Virus; Acute diarrhoea (<1 week), Persistent (1–2 weeks), Chronic (>2 weeks).