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Table 4 Independent risk factors for hospital-acquired influenza A

From: Risk factors for hospital-acquired influenza A and patient characteristics: a matched case-control study

Variables

OR

95%CI

P value

Lymphocyte count

  ≥ 1100/mm3

1 (reference)

  

 Lymphocytopenia

3.11

1.24–7.80

0.016

Albumin

  ≥ 40 g/L

1 (reference)

  

 Hypoalbuminemia

2.24

1.10–4.57

0.027

Radiographic findings

 No pleural effusion

1 (reference)

  

 Pleural effusion

3.09

1.26–7.58

0.014

  1. Lymphocytopenia: lymphocyte count < 1100/mm3; Hypoalbuminemia: albumin < 40 g/L; Pleural effusion: on single or both sides found by radiographic
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BMC Infectious Diseases

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