Table 4 Clinical features of patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization
Clinical features of patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization | Univariate analysis Odd ratios and 95% CI | p values | Multivariate analysis | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sputum volume | 1.041 (1.024–1.058) | < 0.001 | ||
More than 3 lobes of lung involved* | 3.869 (2.350–6.369) | 0.001 | 2.445 (1.283–4.657) | 0.007 |
Dyspnoea | 2.673 (1.525–4.685) | 0.001 | ||
Lower FEV1 | 1.034 (1.020–1.047) | 0.001 | ||
Lower FVC | 1.031 (1.016–1.047) | < 0.001 | ||
Lower FEV1/FVC | 1.031 (1.010–1.053) | 0.004 | ||
Risk of all exacerbations | 4.778 (2.818–8.103) | < 0.001 | ||
Risk of exacerbations requiring hospitalizations* | 4.772 (2.393–9.516) | < 0.001 | 2.745 (1.012–7.449) | 0.047 |