Table 4.
Clinical features of patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization
| Clinical features of patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization | Univariate analysis Odd ratios and 95% CI | p values | Multivariate analysis | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sputum volume | 1.041 (1.024–1.058) | < 0.001 | ||
| More than 3 lobes of lung involved* | 3.869 (2.350–6.369) | 0.001 | 2.445 (1.283–4.657) | 0.007 |
| Dyspnoea | 2.673 (1.525–4.685) | 0.001 | ||
| Lower FEV1 | 1.034 (1.020–1.047) | 0.001 | ||
| Lower FVC | 1.031 (1.016–1.047) | < 0.001 | ||
| Lower FEV1/FVC | 1.031 (1.010–1.053) | 0.004 | ||
| Risk of all exacerbations | 4.778 (2.818–8.103) | < 0.001 | ||
| Risk of exacerbations requiring hospitalizations* | 4.772 (2.393–9.516) | < 0.001 | 2.745 (1.012–7.449) | 0.047 |
*Factors that are statistically significant after adjustment for FACED score components—FEV1, age, extent of involvement and dyspnea