Table 5 Bivariable and Multivariable logistic regression analysis result of factors associated with treatment outcomes of bacterial meningitis among pediatric patients admitted to pediatric ward of BGH from February 12, 2020 to August 11, 2020
Variables | Category | Treatment outcome | COR(95%CI) | AOR(95%CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Good | Poor | |||||
Age | < 2 months | 11(8.33%) | 5(7.81%) | 1 | 0.44(0.12–1.63) | 0.22 |
> = 2 months | 121(91.67%) | 59(92.19%) | 0.93(0.31–2.81) | 1 | ||
Sex | Male | 73(55.30%) | 39(60.94%) | 0.79(0.43–1.46) | 0.77(0.38–1.54) | 0.46 |
Female | 59(44.70%) | 25(39.06%) | 1 | 1 | ||
Residency | Urban | 73(55.30%) | 29(45.31%) | 1 | 1 | 0.072 |
Rural | 59(44.70%) | 35(54.69%) | 0.67(0.37–1.22) | 0.52(0.26–1.06) | ||
Duration of illness | < 72 h | 58(43.94%) | 34(53.13%) | 1 | 1 | 0.066 |
> = 72 h | 74(56.06%) | 30(46.87%) | 1.45(0.79–2.63) | 1.92(0.96–3.84) | ||
Oxygen use | Yes | 15 (11.36%) | 19(29.69%) | 1 | 1 | 0.008 |
No | 117(88.64%) | 45(70.31%) | 3.29(1.54–7.04) | 3.12(1.34–7.25) | ||
Immunization history | Complete | 67(50.76%) | 34(53.13%) | 1 | 1 | 0.63 |
Incomplete | 65(49.24%) | 30(46.87%) | 1.10(0.61–1.99) | 1.19(0.59–2.38) | ||
Corticosteroid used for meningitis treatment | Yes | 69(52.27%) | 46(71.86%) | 1 | 1 | 0.017 |
No | 63(47.73%) | 18(28.14%) | 1.50(1.23–4.44) | 2.37(1.17–4.81) | ||
Co-morbidity | No | 97(73.48%) | 29(45.31%) | 1 | 1 | < 0.001 |
Yes | 35(26.52%) | 35(54.69%) | 3.34(1.79–6.25) | 3.64(1.83–7.23) | ||