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Table 4.
Multivariate logistic regression for predictors of wound infection.
| Variables | RR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| Age group (yrs) | ||
| <20 | 0.259 (0.009–7.560) | 0.432 |
| 20–29 | 0.752 (0.126–4.501) | 0.755 |
| 30–39 | 0.512 (0.095–2.767) | 0.437 |
| 40–49 | 0.585 (0.064–5.326) | 0.634 |
| 50+ | 1 | |
| Irrigation fluid | ||
| Distilled water | 0.9 (0.279–2.906) | 0.860 |
| Isotonic saline | 1 | |
| Gustilo grade | ||
| Grade I | 0.000 | 0.999 |
| Grade II | 0.078 (0.023–0.262) | 0.000 |
| Grade IIIa | 1 | |
| Time interval between injury and presentation (hrs) | ||
| <1 | 0.000 | 0.999 |
| 2–6 | 0.275 (0.073–1.039) | 0.057 |
| 7–12 | 0.456 (0.107–1.948) | 0.289 |
| 13–24 | 1 | |
| Time interval between presentation and initial debridement (hrs) | ||
| 3–5 | 0.000 | 0.999 |
| 6–12 | 4.302 (0.244–75.878) | 0.319 |
| 13–24 | 2.518 (0.161–39.306) | 0.510 |
| >24 | 1 |
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