Table 3.
Logistic regression analysis for independent factors related to prescriptive appropriateness.
| Factor | OR | 95% CI | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Limit | Upper Limit | |||
| Medical units (ref.) Surgical units Intensive care units |
0.50 1.70 |
0.12 0.37 |
2.04 7.79 |
0.33 0.49 |
| ASP (ref.) Non-ASP |
0.21 | 0.05 | 0.85 | 0.03 |
| Community-acquired infection (ref.) Healthcare-associated infection Nosocomial infection |
0.68 0.42 |
0.11 0.12 |
4.13 1.53 |
0.674 0.19 |
| No sepsis (ref.) Sepsis Septic shock |
1.89 0.12 |
0.28 0.00 |
12.88 4.34 |
0.52 0.24 |
| Other sources of infection (ref.) Bloodstream or Cardiovascular infections/ Abdominal |
7.16 0.39 |
1.19 0.04 |
43.05 3.73 |
0.03 0.41 |
| Collection of microbiology specimen (ref) No collection of microbiology specimen |
0.42 | 0.12 | 1.49 | 0.18 |