Table 3

Poisson regression model for lower respiratory tract infection within 1 year of FG placement

Incidence
rate ratio
95% CIP value
Age quintile<191
19 to 241.380.43 to 4.430.586
24 to 331.280.36 to 4.630.699
33 to 403.361.11 to 10.160.031
>405.221.72 to 15.750.003
Gender (male)2.101.03 to 4.290.042
Epilepsy1.730.78 to 3.810.177
Charlson score 1 or above1.730.86 to 3.470.125
Townsend deprivation score (5 is the most deprived) 11--
20.680.25 to 1.830.441
31.110.43 to 2.860.822
40.670.21 to 2.190.513
50.680.17 to 2.700.580
Missing0.540.10 to 2.800.462
LRTI in the year prior to PEG placement (LYP) 4.052.08 to 7.87<0.001
  • FG, feeding gastrostomy; LRTI, lower respiratory tract infection; LYP, LRTI in the year prior to feeding gastrostomy placement; PEG, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.