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Table 2 Multivariable Logistic Regression model for factors influencing antibiotic prescription at discharge in patients admitted to medical floor with acute exacerbation of COPD

From: The effect of respiratory viral assay panel on antibiotic prescription patterns at discharge in adults admitted with mild to moderate acute exacerbation of COPD: a retrospective before- after study

Factors

OR (95% CI)

p value

Lack of RVP (pre RVP)

2.11 (CI: 1.13–3.96)

0.0192

Home oxygen use

1.03 (CI: 0.56–1.89)

0.9312

Chronic steroid dependence

1.04 (CI: 0.39–2.76)

0.9436

BMI > 21

1.89 (CI: 0.95–3.76)

0.0694

Positive sputum Gram stain

4.02 (CI: 1.61–10.06)

0.0029

  1. OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval, RVP respiratory viral panel