Table 4.
Risk factors for occurrence of HuNoV in saliva in GII studied cases (* p < 0.05).
| Factor | Saliva+ | Saliva− | HuNoV Positivity in Saliva | Odds Ratio | CI 95% | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vomiting (n = 105) | Yes | 16 | 66 | 19.5% | 0.687 | 0.233–2.021 | 0.501 |
| No | 6 | 17 | 26.1% | ||||
| Nausea (n = 90) | Yes | 12 | 28 | 30.0% | 2.633 | 0.924–7.497 | 0.074 |
| No | 7 | 43 | 14.0% | ||||
| Fever (n = 94) | Yes | 1 | 17 | 5.6% | 0.176 | 0.0220–1.416 | 0.067 |
| No | 19 | 57 | 25.0% | ||||
| Diarrhea (n = 109) | Yes | 16 | 52 | 23.5% | 1.495 | 0.557–4.013 | 0.440 |
| No | 7 | 34 | 17.1% | ||||
| Abdominal pain (n = 95) | Yes | 11 | 40 | 21.6% | 1.069 | 0.397–2.88 | 0.900 |
| No | 9 | 35 | 20.5% | ||||
| Consumption of proton pump inhibitors (n = 85) | Yes | 5 | 12 | 29.4% | 1.607 | 0.485–5.322 | 0.450 |
| No | 14 | 54 | 20.6% | ||||
| Secretor Status (n = 130) | Pos | 24 | 94 | 20.3% | 2.809 | 0.345–22.830 | 0.352 |
| Neg | 1 | 11 | 8.3% | ||||
| Age (n = 129) | ≥65 years | 18 | 48 | 27.3% | 3.000 | 1.155–7.791 | 0.022 |
| <65 years | 7 | 56 | 11.1% | ||||
| Sex (n = 131) | Male | 4 | 30 | 11.8% | 0.482 | 0.153–1.523 | 0.216 |
| Female | 21 | 76 | 21.6% | ||||
CI: confidence interval.