Table 3.
Univariate and multivariate analyses of characteristics associated with hospitalization due to campylobacteriosis
| Characteristic | Total cases* | No. (%) hospitalized | OR (95% CI)† | P value‡ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| <10 | 1131 | 162 (14·3) | ||
| 10–59 | 4140 | 957 (23·1) | ||
| ⩾60 | 1447 | 576 (34·0) | 2·45 (2·16–2·78) | <0·0001 |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 3644 | 891 (24·5) | ||
| Female | 3181 | 836 (26·3) | 0·91 (0·81–1·01) | 0·08 |
| Foreign travel | ||||
| Yes | 818 | 104 (12·7) | ||
| No | 5686 | 1533 (23·6) | 2·53 (2·04–3·17) | <0·0001 |
| Season | ||||
| Spring | 1249 | 304 (24·3) | ||
| Summer | 2881 | 748 (26·0) | 1·06 (0·95–1·19) | 0·29 |
| Autumn | 1713 | 447 (26·1) | ||
| Winter | 989 | 230 (23·3) | ||
| Residence | 3264 | 879 (27·0) | ||
| Urban | 3568 | 850 (23·8) | ||
| Rural | 1·18 (1·06–1·32) | 0·0032 |
OR, Odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.
*
Total number differs between variables due to missing information.
†
95% confidence interval for odds ratio.
‡
Likelihood ratio χ2 test.
§
Wald confidence interval.
||
Multivariate logistic regression.