Table 3 Logistic regression to evaluate the use of diagnostic methods for acute otitis media in children
Unadjusted odds ratio (95% CI; p-value) | Adjusted odds ratio1 (95% CI; p-value) | |
|---|---|---|
Pneumatic otoscopy | ||
GP (ST is reference) | 2.4 (0.99–5.9; p = 0.052) | 2.1 (0.83–5.4; p = 0.12) |
Female gender | 0.52 (0.22–1.2; p = 0.14) | 0.64 (0.26–1.6; p = 0.34) |
Otomicroscopy | ||
GP (ST is reference) | 4.0 (1.3–12; p = 0.017) | 4.9 (1.5–17; p = 0.011) |
Female gender | 1.1 (0.36–3.3; p = 0.88) | 1.9 (0.54–6.4; p = 0.33) |
Tympanometry | ||
GP (ST is reference) | 0.83 (0.36–1.9; p = 0.66) | 0.90 (0.37–2.2; p = 0.82) |
Female gender | 1.3 (0.59–3.0; p = 0.50) | 1.3 (0.54–3.0; p = 0.58) |
Combination2 | ||
GP (ST is reference) | 1.1 (0.47–2.5; p = 0.83) | 1.3 (0.54–3.2; p = 0.54) |
Female gender | 1.7 (0.74–3.7; p = 0.22) | 1.8 (0.77–4.2; p = 0.18) |