Table 5 Multiple logistic regression models exploring certain independent predictors of β-lactamase genes.

From: Integrating computational approaches to uncover β-lactamase-associated resistance in diarrheagenic Escherichia coli from pediatric patients

Predictors of β-lactamase production

n = 120

p-value

Adjusted Odds ratio

95%CI

(Lower)

95%CI

(Upper)

Extended spectrum β-lactamases

Extended spectrum β-lactamases

Yes

76

0.000*

2.969

1.76

5.05

No

44

1

TEM

Yes

49

0.004*

0.477

0.284

0.798

No

71

1

SHV

Yes

39

0.000*

0.227

0.131

0.389

No

81

1

CTX

Yes

23

0.000*

0.057

0.029

0.107

No

97

1

OXA

Yes

23

0.000*

0.057

0.029

0.107

No

97

1

Age

< 3 years

58

0.000*

10.19

4.885

22.06

> 3 to 5 years

18

1

Gender

Male

43

0.109

1.692

0.889

3.239

Female

33

1

Metallo β-lactamases

Yes

67

0.000*

0.313

0.1836

0.53

No

53

1

Age

< 3 year

37

0.000*

8.4

3.536

22.81

> 3 to 5 years

6

1

Gender

Male

27

0.067

1.882

0.957

3.782

Female

16

1

AmpC β-lactamases

AmpC

Yes

47

0.000*

0.102

0.056

0.184

No

73

 

1

Age

< 3 years

23

0.000*

13.82

4.034

54

> 3 to 5 years

6

 

1

Gender

Male

17

0.204

1.982

0.693

5.817

Female

12

 

1

  1. *Statistically significant (The y variable is diarrhea whereas the variables mentioned as associated with the independent (x) variables).
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