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Table 2 Logistic regression model for risk factors for multiple as opposed to single pathogens on GI PCR

From: Risk factors and clinical outcomes associated with multiple as opposed to single pathogens detected on the gastrointestinal disease polymerase chain reaction assay

Patient variable

Unadjusted odds ratio (95% CI)

Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)

Immunosuppression

 No immunosuppression

Reference

Reference

 Immunosuppression

1.35 (0.97–1.84)

1.35 (0.96, 1.86)

Ethnicity

 Non-Hispanic

Reference

Reference

 Hispanic

1.89 (1.44, 2.48)

1.86 (1.42, 2.45)

Age

 Age 18–41

Reference

Reference

 Age 41–60

1.20 (0.89, 1.61)

1.08 (0.79, 1.45)

 Age 65 + 

0.83 (0.61, 1.11)

0.77 (0.57, 1.04)

Medication usage in prior 90 days

 No PPI

Reference

–

 PPI

0.86 (0.65, 1.15)

–

 No antibiotics

Reference

–

 Antibiotics

0.94 (0.72, 1.22)

–

Comorbidities

 No CVD

Reference

–

 CVD

1.24 (0.97, 1.59)

–

 No CKD/ESRD

Reference

–

 CKD/ESRD

1.69 (1.13, 2.49)

–

 No diabetes

Reference

–

 Diabetes

1.32 (0.92, 1.87)

–

Race

 White

Reference

–

 Asian

0.90 (0.32, 2.13)

–

 Black

1.08 (0.72, 1.60)

–

 Other

1.33 (1.03, 1.73)

–