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Table 4 Multilevel logistic regression analyses for inappropriate use of indwelling urethra catheters in hospitalized patients

From: Appropriate use of indwelling urethra catheters in hospitalized patients: results of a multicentre prevalence study

 

Initial placement

Prevalence survey

 

Univariate

Multivariate

Univariate

Multivariate

Risk factor

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

Agea

1.46 (1.25-1.72)**

1.30 (1.12-1.52)*

1.38 (1.21-1.56)**

1.27 (1.12-1.43)**

Gender

    

Male

1.00*

1.00*

1.00*

1.00*

Female

1.86 (1.26-2.73)

1.73 (1.17-2.56)

1.58 (1.15-2.17)

1.45 (1.05-2.00)

Medical ward

    

ICU

1.00**

1.00*

1.00**

1.00**

non-ICU

6.16 (2.5-16.67)

4.80 (1.84-12.52)

10.0 (3.70-25.00)

7.85 (3.04-20.25)

Surgery

    

Yes

1.00**

1.00**

1.00**

1.00*

No

2.78 (1.89-4.17)

2.40 (1.59-3.62)

1.82 (1.33-2.50)

1.56 (1.12-2.17)

  1. CI, confidence interval; ICU, intensive care unit; OR, odds ratio.
  2. a incremental increase by 10years.
  3. *P value, <0.05; **P value <0.001.
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