Table 2 Multivariate logistic regression model and scoring system for predicting the risk of BSI in adult patients with fever of unknown origin
Variable | β-coefficient | OR (95% CI) | P value | Score (point) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diabetes mellitus | 1.70 | 5.46 (2.62–11.39) | 0.000 | 1.5 |
Chills | 1.13 | 3.11 (1.66–5.80) | 0.000 | 1 |
C-reactive protein, mg/L | ||||
≤ 50 | Reference | Reference | Reference | 0 |
50–100 | 1.04 | 2.83 (1.40–5.73) | 0.004 | 1 |
> 100 | 0.01 | 1.00 (0.41–2.47) | 0.998 | 0 |
Procalcitonin > 0.3 ng/mL | 1.52 | 4.58 (2.41–8.70) | 0.000 | 1.5 |
Neutrophil percentage > 75% | 1.06 | 2.87 (1.49–5.54) | 0.002 | 1 |