Table 5 Comparison of therapeutic methods between cases and controls.
From: A Case-control Study on Risk Factors for Severe Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
Drugs use methods | Cases (n = 459) | Controls (n = 246) | OR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Febrifuge | ||||
Yes | 362(79.0%) | 30(12.2%) | 27.02(17.6,42.8) | 4*10−48(***) |
No | 96(21.0%) | 215(87.8%) | Reference | |
Glucocorticoid | ||||
Yes | 424(92.4%) | 39(15.9%) | 64.0(39.3,105.6) | 3.4*10−63(***) |
No | 35(7.6%) | 206(84.1%) | Reference | |
Antibiotics | ||||
Yes | 422(92.1%) | 230(96.6%) | 0.41(0.2,0.9) | 0.025(*) |
No | 36(7.9%) | 8(3.4%) | Reference | |
Antivirotic | ||||
Yes | 449(98.0%) | 178(78.1%) | 14.01(7.1,31.0) | 1.4*10−12(***) |
No | 9(2.0%) | 50(21.9%) | Reference | |
Dehydrant drugs | ||||
Yes | 400(87.2%) | 7(2.9%) | 230.5(111.1,562,4) | 1.4*10−40(***) |
No | 59(12.9%) | 238(97.1%) | Reference | |
