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Table 6 Association between CRP and leukocyte values and main viral findings and clinical outcomes

From: Respiratory tract virus infections in the elderly with pneumonia

Variable

Over 13 nights at ward

Had a revisit

Exitus at ward

OR

95% limits

OR

95% limits

OR

95% limits

Pneumonia

0.767

0.449

1.309

0.818

0.491

1.360

0.886

0.336

2.337

Leuk >15

1.303

0.690

2.460

1.336

0.726

2.461

1.158

0.376

3.565

CRP > 100

1.279

0.785

2.084

1.104

0.691

1.764

2.845

1.021

7.933

Virus

0.736

0.450

1.203

0.620

0.385

0.998

0.836

0.318

2.199

Influenza virus

0.480

0.188

1.221

0.441

0.181

1.071

–

–

–

Rhinovirus

1.508

0.685

3.320

1.153

0.525

2.530

0.421

0.052

3.378

Coronavirus

0.744

0.278

1.988

0.785

0.309

1.995

0.981

0.118

8.146

  1. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used
  2. CRP C-reactive protein (mg/l), WBC White blood cell count (× 109/L)