Variables | Unadjusted | Fully Adjusted | ||
HR (95% CI) | P values | HR (95% CI) | P values | |
PA | 2.09 (1.17 to 3.75) | 0.013 | 3.84 (1.17 to 12.62) | 0.027 |
Sex, M/F | 1.83 (1.03 to 3.27) | 0.039 | 1.97 (0.70 to 5.50) | 0.199 |
Age | 1.08 (1.05 to 1.11) | <0.001 | 1.09 (1.03 to 1.15) | 0.002 |
BMI | 0.85 (0.77 to 0.94) | 0.002 | 0.78 (0.66 to 0.91) | 0.002 |
mMRC score | 1.79 (1.43 to 2.26) | <0.001 | 1.42 (0.95 to 2.11) | 0.086 |
Cystic | 2.19 (1.09 to 4.42) | 0.028 | 2.00 (0.59 to 6.80) | 0.268 |
FEV1% of predicted (%) | 0.98 (0.96 to 0.99) | 0.001 | 1.00 (0.98 to 1.02) | 0.787 |
Variables are adjusted for PA/negative status, sex, age, BMI, onset of symptoms, mMRC score, LCQ score, cystic status and FEV1% of predicted (%).
BMI, body mass index; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1s; LCQ, the Leicester Cough Questionnaire; mMRC, modified Medical Research Council; PA, Pseudomonas aeruginosa.