Table 4 Independent factors associated with males by pathogen.

From: Epidemiological and clinical differences between sexes and pathogens in a three-year surveillance of acute infectious gastroenteritis in Shanghai

Variable

Bacteria (N = 725)

Viruses (N = 306)

OR

95% CI

P

OR

Lower 95% CI

P

Age, years old

0.99

0.98~1.00

0.011

/

/

/

Vomiting, yes vs. no

0.61

0.43~0.87

0.006

/

/

/

Fecal red cell positive, yes vs. no

1.71

1.12~2.61

0.013

/

/

/

Domiciliary register, migrant vs. local resident

/

/

/

2.29

1.20~4.38

0.012

  1. OR, odds ratio; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval. OR for age = OR for an increase of 1 year old.
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