Table 2.
Risk of Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) infection per selected variable.
| Variable | MP infection (n = 89) | Non-MP infection (n = 1233) | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI)a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, days | 22 (1–28) | 14 (1–28) | 1.11 (1.07–1.14) | 1.11 (1.07–1.14) |
| Sex, males | 48 (53.9) | 698 (56.6) | 0.71 (0.44–1.16) | – |
| Preterm delivery | 4 (4.5) | 101 (8.2) | 0.50 (0.19–1.27) | – |
| Fever (temperature, ≥38 °C) | 43 (48.3) | 167 (13.5) | 4.48 (2.65–7.57) | 6.23 (3.01–9.34) |
| Tachypnea | 47 (52.8) | 779 (63.2) | 0.47 (0.30–0.74) | 0.1 (0.04–0.21) |
| Wheeze | 9 (10.1) | 874 (7.2) | 1.01 (0.71–1.21) | – |
Data are presented as median (range) or n (%).
CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.
a
Adjusted for age and sex.