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. 2022 Jun 23;122:437–441. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2022.06.031

Table 3.

Univariable and multivariable binary logistic regression analysis of predictors of self-reported long COVID symptoms (one or more symptoms at last follow-upb).

Univariable logistic regression
Multivariable logistic regression
Odds ratio (95% CI) P-value Adjusted odds ratioa (95% CI) P-value
Sex
Men Ref
Women 1.55 (0.83-2.89) 0.17
Age 1.02 (1.00-1.04) 0.03 1.00 (0.98-1.02) 0.82
Age groups
0-17 Ref
18-34 1.3 (0.41-1.11) 0.66
35-49 1.78 (0.51-6.21) 0.37
50-66 2.21 (0.65-7.47) 0.20
67+ 3.71 (0.90-15.26) 0.07
Smoking status
Never Ref Ref
Ever 2.29 (1.21-4.32) 0.01 1.74 (0.85-3.56) 0.13
Self-reported chronic disease
No Ref
Yes 1.77 (0-92-3.39) 0.09
Hospitalized during illness
No Ref
Yes 8.23 (0.39-72.05) 0.06
Self-reported daily medication use
No Ref Ref
Yes 2.35 (1.18-4.70) 0.02 2.34 (1.02-5.37) 0.05
BMI groups
≤25 Ref
> 25 2.08 (0.97-4.46) 0.06
Days from onset to last follow-up 1.00 (0.99-1.02) 0.4
Number of symptoms at baseline 1.11 (1.02-1.21) 0.02 1.08 (0.99-1.18) 0.1

BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval; Ref, reference.

a

Variables which give a P-value less than 0.05 in univariable analysis were added to the multivariable model.

b

Only including those with follow-up more than 3 months after acute illness.