Table 3.
Logistic Regression Analysis of Factors Associated with Neutrophilia Among Patients with Heart Failure at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital
| Variables | Category | Neutrophilia | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes N (%) | No N (%) | ||||
| Sex | Male | 11 (11.83) | 82 (88.17) | 1 | 1 |
| Female | 32 (21.05) | 120 (78.95) | 1.98 (0.94–4.17) | 2.33 (1.05–5.16)* | |
| Age (years) | 18–35 | 4(10.53) | 34 (89.47) | 1 | 1 |
| 36–50 | 4(10.53) | 39 (90.70) | 0.87 (0.20–3.75) | 0.60 (0.13–2.78) | |
| >50 | 35 (21.34) | 129 (78.66) | 2.30 (0.77–6.93) | 1.84 (0.58–5.84) | |
| Duration since heart failure diagnosis | <3 years | 31 (17.22) | 149 (82.78) | 1 | 1 |
| ≥3 years | 12 (18.40) | 53 (81.54) | 1.08 (0.52–2.27) | 0.82 (0.38-0.79) | |
| Comorbidity | No | 1 (6.25) | 15 (93.75) | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 42 (18.34) | 187 (81.66) | 3.37 (0.43–26.21) | 2.67 (0.32–22.18) | |
| SGPT (IU/L) | Normal | 19 (14.29) | 114 (85.71) | 1 | 1 |
| Elevated | 24 (21.43) | 88 (78.57) | 1.63 (0.84–3.17) | 1.74 (0.81–3.71) | |
| SGOT (IU/L) | Normal | 28 (15.91) | 148 (84.09) | 1 | 1 |
| Elevated | 15 (21.74) | 54 (78.26) | 1.47 (0.72–2.95) | 1.26 (0.57–2.78) | |
| Creatinine(mg/dl) | Normal | 38 (16.59) | 191 (83.41) | 1 | 1 |
| Elevated | 5 (31.25) | 11 (68.75) | 2.28 (0.75–6.95) | 2.43 (0.74–7.93) | |
Notes: 1 indicates reference category, *Indicates statistically significant.
Abbreviations: SGPT, serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase; SGOT, serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase; AOR, adjusted odds ratio; COR, crude odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.