Table 5.
Variables associated with infection of the surgical site in the National University Hospital Center Hubert Koutoukou Maga trauma-orthopedic and urology university clinics in Cotonou in 2019 in the final model.
| Variables | OR | Confidence interval | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient admission method | |||
| Self presentation | 1 | – | |
| Transfer by another center | 2.74 | (1.08–6.95) | 0.034* |
| Duration of postoperative stay | |||
| 1 week | 1 | – | |
| 2 weeks | 0.79 | (0.20–3.06) | 0.743 |
| 3 weeks | 3.55 | (1.07–11.75) | 0.037* |
| 4 weeks | 4.70 | (1.22–18.11) | 0.024* |
| ≥5 weeks | 8.75 | (2.83–26.98) | 0.000* |
*
Significant.