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Table 4 Multivariable associations of acute Q fever outcome with potential predictors in adult respondents with complete questionnaire response tested during wave 1, n = 334 (Q fever positive n = 140, Q fever negative n = 194)

From: Signs and symptoms do not predict, but may help rule out acute Q fever in favour of other respiratory tract infections, and reduce antibiotics overuse in primary care

 

B

S.E.

P

OR

95%CI

Sex

0.56

0.32

0.083

1.75

0.93

3.30

Age 20–39 vs. 40–59

0.82

0.33

0.012

2.26

1.20

4.27

Fever

1.56

0.41

<0.001

4.77

2.15

10.59

Pneumonia

1.25

0.41

0.002

3.47

1.57

7.69

Confusion

1.14

0.56

0.04

3.12

1.04

9.32

Abdominal pain

−0.75

0.38

0.05

0.47

0.22

1.00

Cough

−0.62

0.35

0.08

0.54

0.27

1.07

Earache

−0.99

0.47

0.04

0.37

0.15

0.93

Constant

−1.80

0.46

<0.001

n.a.