Table 2 Univariate analysis of factors associated with presentation with a primary infection
Variable | Primary infection N (%) | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
Female | 16 (34.0) | 1 | p = 0.047 |
Male | 31 (66.0) | 2.19 (1.00–4.77) | |
English as first language | p = 0.007 | ||
Yes | 21 (44.7) | 1 | |
No | 26 (55.3) | 3.16 (1.37–7.32) | |
Admission route | p < 0.0001 | ||
A&E | 18 (38.3%) | 1 | |
Internal referral | 29 (61.7%) | 7.76 (3.23–18.6) | |
Duration of hospitalisation | p = 0.032 | ||
≤14 days | 16 (34.0) | 1 | |
>14 days | 31 (66.0) | 2.33 (1.07–5.09) | |
UK born | p = 0.001 | ||
Yes | 16 (34.0) | 1 | |
No | 31 (66.0) | 3.69 (1.67–8.18) | |
New migrant | p = 0.003 | ||
No | 35 (74.5) | 1 | |
Yes | 12 (25.5) | 10.62 (2.24–50.23) | |
Refugee/asylum seeker | p = 0.023 | ||
No | 39 (83.0) | 1 | |
Yes | 8 (17.0) | 6.35 (1.28–31.50) |