Research Article

Infections Caused by Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase Producing Escherichia Coli in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Predictive Model

Table 4

Multivariate logistic regression analysis of risk factors for ESBL producing E. coli.

VariableAdjusted OR 95%CIP value

ICU stay during hospitalization4.162.08~11.92<0.001
Enterobacteriaceae colonization or infection in preceding year8.155.12~21.71<0.001
Mechanical ventilation 48 hours2.191.12~5.930.032
Urethral catheter 48 hours2.982.01~9.840.003
Residence of nursing home1.891.03~4.030.037
Nosocomial acquired infection4.121.98~8.85<0.001
Hematological activity1.710.94~4.030.085
Daily prednisone dose at the time of infection
 0mg/day0.870.19~1.580.682
 <7.5mg/day2.010.82~3.910.428
 7.5~30mg/day2.980.67~7.940.253
 >30mg/day5.483.12~13.720.017
SLEDAI score
 0~40.690.47~1.190.098
 5~91.070.81~2.830.064
 10~142.841.07~5.620.061
 >154.052.18~9.360.028
Low C3 levels2.171.62~6.710.016
Anibiotics prescription within 30 days before infection
 Aminoglycosides3.191.37~7.030.023
 Quinolones2.260.98~5.020.607
 Third-generation cephalosporins5.282.06~13.93<0.001

ESBL, Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase; ICU, intensive care unit; C3, Complement 3; SLEDAI, systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity index.