Table 6 Factors associated with antibiotic administration among a cohort of Campylobacter-associated hospitalisations (n = 607)
Predictor variable | Estimated adjusted Odds Ratio (aOR) | 95 % Confidence Interval | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age 0–9 years | 0.07 | 0.01–0.57 | 0.01 |
Age 10–19 years | 0.44 | 0.20–0.97 | 0.04 |
Age 40–49 years | 2.34 | 1.14–4.79 | 0.02 |
Emergency Unit admission | 0.06 | 0.02–0.17 | < 0.001 |
Gastroenterology admission | 3.75 | 1.95–7.20 | < 0.001 |
Gen. Medicine admission | 2.02 | 1.22–3.35 | < 0.01 |
Infectious Diseases admission | 2.58 | 1.03–6.44 | 0.04 |
Vomiting | 1.70 | 1.11–2.61 | 0.02 |
Electrolyte imbalance | 1.73 | 1.12–2.67 | 0.01 |
Blood specimen for culture | 2.76 | 1.79–4.26 | < 0.001 |