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Table 2 Univariate and multivariate predictors for AL co-prescribed with antibiotics

From: Predictors of antibiotics co-prescription with antimalarials for patients presenting with fever in rural Tanzania

Variable

Univariate

Multivariate

Odds ratio

95% CI

P - value

Odds ratio

95% CI

P - value

Age group

      
 

< 5 years

Referent

     
 

5 + years

0.63

0.47 - 0.84

0.007

0.63

0.46 - 0.85

0.009

Sex

      
 

Male

Referent

     
 

Female

1.02

0.91 - 1.145

0.674

1.09

0.98 - 1.20

0.087

Temperature range

      
 

< 38.5°C

Referent

     
 

≥ 38.5°C

0.91

0.71 - 1.16

0.381

0.85

0.64 - 1.12

0.204

Season

      
 

Low transmission

Referent

     
 

High transmission

1.16

0.72 - 1.87

0.49

1.20

0.71 - 0.05

0.441

Facility type

      
 

Health centre

Referent

     
 

Dispensary

1.45

0.84 - 2.50

0.156

1.39

0.84 - 2.30

0.164

Malaria test results

      
 

Positive

Referent

     
 

Negative

2.12

1.34 - 3.34

0.006

2.21

1.65 - 2.97

0.001

 

Not tested

1.14

0.82 - 1.57

0.383

1.03

0.69 - 1.54

0.859