A risk-predictive model for invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Table 3 Multivariate logistic regression for IPA in the training set

Variable	β coefficient	Wald	OR (95%CI)	P
Serum albumin < 30 g/L	0.8	6.7	2.23 (1.22 to 4.1)	0.01
GOLD III–IV	2.06	11.2	7.87 (2.35 to 26.35)	0.001
Dose ≥ 265 mg ^*	2.34	20.48	10.36 (3.76 to 28.53)	< 0.001
Broad-spectrum antibiotic > 10 days	1.56	16.81	4.77 (2.26 to 10.07)	< 0.001

OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval, Ref reference variable, GOLD global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease
^*Oral or intravenous corticosteroids (equivalent prednisone) ≥ 265 mg last 3 months

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