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. 2022 May 11;11(3):1281–1296. doi: 10.1007/s40121-022-00636-6

Table 5.

Multivariate logistic regression—neurological symptoms as a factor for true BSI

Variable Adjusted odds ratio
(95% CI)
p value Variable Adjusted odds ratio
(95% CI)
p value

Reason for presenting to ED

- neurological

3.27 (1.36–7.87)  < 0.01

COVID-19 symptom

- neurological

2.69 (1.08–6.69) 0.03
APACHE II score 1.07 (1.03–1.11)  < 0.01 APACHE II score 1.07 (1.04–1.11)  < 0.01
(Intercept) 0.009  < 0.01 (Intercept) 0.009  < 0.01

Stepwise logistic regression had entry at significance of 0.05 and removal at significance of 0.1. Each regression included five variables in the stepwise regression analysis in addition to neurological symptom (ED reason or overall COVID-19 symptom): patient history—dementia, patient history—moderate to severe liver disease, chronic dialysis, APACHE II score, and COVID-19-associated med: glucocorticoids. Chronic dialysis, dementia, liver disease, and COVID-19-associated med: glucocorticoids were removed in steps 1–4, respectively, due to significance > 0.1