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. 2022 Apr 30;14(2):182–191. doi: 10.34172/mejdd.2022.271

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.