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Table 5 Multivariable model of risk factors for infective endocarditis, among hydromorphone controlled-release (CR) users

From: Risk factors of infective endocarditis in persons who inject drugs

 

Unadjusted OR (95% CI)

p value

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

p value

Sex, female

3.94 (1.64, 9.67)

0.002

4.20 (1.56, 11.96)

0.005

Does not use Stericup*

5.92 (2.46, 14.86)

< 0.001

6.77 (2.61, 18.96)

<.001

Most frequently injects at multiple sites

2.30 (0.81, 6.30)

0.11

1.89 (0.57, 6.04)

0.29

Never heats hydromorphone-CR

1.60 (0.66, 4.21)

0.32

1.57 (0.57, 4.71)

0.4

  1. OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval
  2. *Clean equipment from harm reduction services