Table 4 Risk factors for MDR pathogens in patients who transferred from long-term care beds in institutions and hospitals
Variable | Univariate | Multivariate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MDR negative (n = 58) | MDR positive (n = 53) | P | OR (95% CI) | P | |
Male sex | 30 (51.7) | 41 (77.4) | 0.005 | 2.65 (1.02–6.93) | 0.046 |
Age, years | 78 (70.8–82) | 79 (71–84) | 0.372 | 1.02 (0.97–1.07) | 0.373 |
BMI, kg/m2 | 20.8 (19.4–25.3) | 19.2 (17.5–22.7) | 0.005 | 0.9 (0.80–1.02) | 0.102 |
Permanent tracheostomy status | 17 (29.3) | 11 (20.8) | 0.300 | Â | Â |
Nasogastric tube insertion status | 16 (27.6) | 22 (41.5) | 0.123 | Â | Â |
Invasive ventilation | 34 (58.6) | 43 (81.1) | 0.010 | 2.74 (1.02–7.32) | 0.045 |
Bedridden status | 25 (43.1) | 25 (47.2) | 0.667 | Â | Â |
Brain problema | 46 (79.3) | 38 (71.7) | 0.350 | Â | Â |
Use of antibiotics within 3 months | 16 (27.6) | 33 (62.3) | < 0.001 | 3.23 (1.32–7.90) | 0.010 |
Diabetes mellitus | 16 (27.6) | 11 (20.8) | 0.402 | Â | Â |
Hypertension | 25 (43.1) | 19 (35.8) | 0.435 | Â | Â |
Chronic pulmonary disease | 7 (12.1) | 13 (24.5) | 0.088 | Â | Â |
Acute kidney injury | 19 (32.8) | 12 (22.6) | 0.235 | Â | Â |
Albumin < 2.15 g/dL | 8 (13.8) | 21 (39.6) | 0.002 | 2.85 (0.98–8.24) | 0.054 |