Table 4.

Univariate and Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis of Risk Factors for Focal Brucellosis^a

	Univariate Analysis			Multivariate Analysis
	OR	95% CI	p value	OR	95% CI	p value
Male, n (%)	2.531	(1.272–5.036)	0.008	2.849	(1.189–6.829)	0.019
Arthralgia, n (%)	0.120	(0.053–0.270)	<0.001	6.786	(2.586–17.805)	<0.001
ESR (mm/h), median (IQR)	1.018	(1.006–1.031)	0.005
Platelet count (×109/L), median (IQR)	1.005	(1.002–1.008)	0.001	1.006	(1.002–1.010)	0.002
Mean platelet volume (fL), median (IQR)	0.695	(0.520–0.927)	0.013
Monocyte (×109/L), median (IQR)	6.902	(1.406–33.894)	0.017
ALT (U/L), median (IQR)	0.993	(0.986–1.000)	0.040
AST (U/L), median (IQR)	0.984	(0.974–0.994)	0.002

Note: ^aOnly the values found to be significant in univariate logistic regression analysis were evaluated in multivariate logistic regression analysis.

Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase.