Table 3 Results from multivariate logistic regression analysis for severe pneumonia

BMI, kg/m²

10.21 (4.51–23.1)

< 0.001

0.7 (0.57–0.84)

< 0.001

Cough lasts > 7 days

0.78 (0.42–1.42)

0.08

0.38 (0.14–0.99)

0.05

Fever lasts > 7 days

1.9 (0.93–3.87)

0.11

4.95 (1.61–15.21)

0.005

Hematocrit

N/A

0.03

0.9 (0.83–0.98)

0.011

Vomits

1.79 (0.94–3.39)

0.11

2.4 (0.87–6.67)

0.09

Nasal flaring

2.07 (0.85–5.06)

0.17

5.17 (0.84–31.82)

0.077

Respiratory rate, breaths per minute

N//A

< 0.01

1.05 (1.01–1.08)

0.009