Table 2.
Risk factors for CDI—univariate and multivariate analyses.
| Parameter | Univariate Analysis | Multivariate Analysis | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95%CI | p-Value | HR | 95%CI | p-Value | |
| Alcoholic etiology | 1.38 | 1.082–1.775 | 0.030 | 3.18 2.50 |
1.104–2.441 1.257–3.850 |
0.029
0.034 |
| Child-Pugh C class | 1.32 | 1.070–1.639 | 0.033 | |||
| Age > 65 years | 1.23 | 0.558–2.715 | 0.615 | |||
| Males | 1.43 | 1.147–1.795 | 0.011 | |||
| Grade 3 ascites | 1.33 | 1.018–1.753 | 0.045 | |||
| Comorbidities | 0.56 | 0.273–1.153 | 0.069 | |||
| Ascitic liquid proteins < 1.5 g/L | 1.01 | 0.724–1.406 | 0.959 | |||
| Rifaximin | 1.02 | 0.857–1.226 | 0.795 | |||
| PPIs | 1.10 | 0.862–1.421 | 0.458 | |||
CDI: Clostridioides difficile infection; OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval; HR: hazard ratio; PPIs: proton pump inhibitors. The bold values are statistically significant.