Table 3: Univariate and multivariate regression for potential risk factors of COVID-19 in patients with IBD .
Covariates (Ref) | Univariable analysis | Multivariable analysis | ||||
OR | 95% CI | P value | OR | 95% CI | P value | |
Ulcerative colitis (Crohn’s disease) | 0.85 | (0.52-1.38) | 0.519 | - | - | - |
Gender, (Male) | 1.23 | (0.79-1.92) | 0.349 | - | - | - |
Age, (0-9) | Ref. | Ref. | - | - | ||
10-19 years | 1.61 | (0.20-12.78) | 0.651 | 1.55 | (0.11-20.17) | 0.736 |
20-29 years | 1.59 | (0.21-12.04) | 0.652 | 1.09 | (0.09-13.29) | 0.943 |
30-39 years | 2.61 | (0.34-19.70) | 0.352 | 1.85 | (0.15-22.72) | 0.631 |
40-49 years | 1.37 | (0.17-11.01) | 0.763 | 1.19 | (0.09-15.60) | 0.894 |
50-59 years | 2.14 | (0.26-17.34) | 0.475 | 2.54 | (0.18-35.50) | 0.488 |
60-69 years | 0.72 | (0.04-11.91) | 0.822 | 2.25 | (0.05-89.86) | 0.665 |
≥70 years | 5.62 | (0.47-66.32) | 0.170a | 3.33 | (0.13-82.38) | 0.461 |
Number of comorbidities, (0) | ||||||
1 | 1.43 | (0.85-2.38) | 0.171a | 1.28 | (0.59-2.78) | 0.520 |
2 | 1.69 | (0.71-4.05) | 0.232 | .83 | (0.20-3.45) | 0.803 |
≥3 | 3.92 | (1.60-9.63) | 0.003a | 1.01 | (0.09-10.30) | 0.992 |
IBD disease activity (Remission) | ||||||
Mild | 1.66 | (0.79-3.46) | 0.177a | .86 | (0.34-2.15) | 0.749 |
Moderate | .85 | (0.48-1.53) | 0.611 | .91 | (0.43-1.91) | 0.812 |
Severe | 2.21 | (0.95-5.15) | 0.065a | 1.12 | (0.36-3.44) | 0.844 |
Concomitant therapy for IBD (None) | ||||||
5-ASA | .91 | (0.56-1.46) | 0.703 | - | - | - |
Corticosteroids | 3.12 | (1.67-5.80) | 0.000# | 1.87 | (0.80-4.36) | 0.147 |
Thiopurines, 6 MP, MTX | 1.05 | (0.66-1.67) | 0.819 | - | - | - |
Anti-TNF without Thiopurines, 6 MP, MTX | 1.95 | (1.16-3.27) | 0.011a | 2.56 | (0.97-6.71) | 0.055* |
Anti-TNF with Thiopurines, 6 MP, MTX | 1.58 | (0.82 -3.045) | 0.165a | .51 | (0.15-1.67) | 0.268 |
Abbreviations: IBD, Inflammatory bowel diseases; 5-ASA, 5-Aminosalicylic acid; AZA, Azathioprine; MTX, Methotrexate
a Variables with P value less than 0.2 in univariable analysis were entered into the multivariable analysis.
*Statistically significant.