Volume 11, Number 6—June 2005
Research
Fluoroquinolone-resistant Escherichia coli Carriage in Long-Term Care Facility
Joel N. Maslow*†
, Betsy Lee*, and Ebbing Lautenbach†
, Betsy Lee*, and Ebbing Lautenbach†
Table 2
Multivariable comparison of cases and controls, fluoroquinolone-resistant Escherichia coli colonization, long-term care facility study*
| Variable | Unadjusted OR | Adjusted OR (95%CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoroquinolone use | 7.71 | 9.16 (2.08, 40.41) | 0.003 |
| Duration of residence in facility†§ | 1.00 (1.00, 1.01) | 0.07 | |
| Metronidazole use | 8.90 | 5.90 (0.52, 66.50) | 0.15 |
*CI, confidence interval.
†Days from admission into facility until study enrollment.
§Odds ratio (OR) reflects the odds associated with each increase in 1 day of residence in the facility.
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