Table 5.
Risk Factors for Treatment Failure
| Factor | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 2.30 (1.57–3.35) | <.001 |
| Age | 1.00 (.98–1.01) | .431 |
| Female sex | 0.76 (.52–1.11) | .152 |
| Dementia | 0.96 (.52–1.79) | .908 |
| Enterobacter isolated | 2.06 (.88–4.82) | .096 |
| Citrobacter isolated | 2.97 (.59–14.94) | .187 |
| Pseudomonas isolated | 1.78 (.94–3.39) | .078 |
| Other gram-negative organism isolated | 1.61 (.88–2.95) | .121 |
| Definitive third-generation cephalosporin | 0.94 (.47–1.87) | .856 |
| Definitive fourth-generation cephalosporin | 1.12 (.55–2.29) | .747 |
| Respiratory source | 3.07 (1.87–5.04) | <.001 |
| Urinary-gynecologic source | 1.02 (.63–1.64) | .934 |
Abbreviation: CI, confidence interval.