Multivariate adjusted ORs for demographic factors and non-communicable diseases associated with previous infections among Indigenous patients*
| Any infection (n=470)† OR (95% CI) | BSI (n=553) OR (95% CI) | Skin† (n=470) OR (95% CI) | Pneumonia‡ (n=443) OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence | ||||
| Urban | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Town camp | 1.2 (0.6 to 2.4) | 1.8 (0.9 to 3.4) | 1.3 (0.7 to 2.5) | 1.3 (0.7 to 2.6) |
| Remote | 0.8 (0.5 to 1.4) | 1.3 (0.7 to 2.3) | 1.2 (0.7 to 2.2) | 0.8 (0.4 to 1.4) |
| Age (10 years) | 0.9 (0.8 to 1.0) | 1.1 (0.9 to 1.2) | 0.9 (0.8 to 1.0) | 1.0 (0.9 to 1.2) |
| Gender (0=F, 1=M) | 1.0 (0.7 to 1.5) | 1.3 (0.9 to 1.9) | 1.0 (0.7 to 1.6) | 1.0 (0.7 to 1.6) |
| Diabetes | 1.4 (0.9 to 2.2) | 1.1 (0.7 to 1.7) | 2.1 (1.4 to 3.3) | 1.1 (0.7 to 1.7) |
| CRF | 3.0 (1.1 to 8.2) | 1.7 (0.8 to 3.8) | 1.5 (0.7 to 3.2) | 1.6 (0.7 to 3.7) |
| Alcohol | 2.8 (1.8 to 4.4) | 1.7 (1.1 to 2.5) | 1.7 (1.1 to 2.6) | 4.3 (2.8 to 6.7) |
*Previous infections during the 5 years prior to the final BSI in the study period. Adjusted for other risk factors in the table.
†Excluding patients receiving haemodialysis.
‡Excluding patients receiving haemodialysis and those with bronchiectasis.
BSI, bloodstream infections; CRF, chronic renal failure excluding patients receiving haemodialysis.