Table 3

Multivariable model predicting false negatives

Population characteristicLevelOR (95% CI)
N=1065
Age (years)1-year increase0.99 (0.98 to 1.00)
GenderFemale1.13 (0.84 to 1.52)
ComorbidityCardiovascular disease0.48 (0.20 to 1.16)
Chronic respiratory disease1.00 (0.69 to 1.45)
Diabetes1.66 (1.13 to 2.45)
Hypertension0.99 (0.70 to 1.40)
Immunosuppression
(including steroid use)
0.62 (0.38 to 1.01)
Active malignancy0.42 (0.15 to 1.23)
ObesityNot included
Renal impairment0.86 (0.38 to 1.97)
Smoker0.81 (0.58 to 1.12)
Stroke1.99 (0.63 to 6.28)
Number of drugs used0Reference
1–51.13 (0.74 to 1.74)
6–100.60 (0.33 to 1.10)
11 or more0.38 (0.11 to 1.27)
Deprivation index1–2Reference
3–41.27 (0.84 to 1.93)
5–61.03 (0.66 to 1.61)
7–81.26 (0.82 to 1.93)
9–101.38 (0.88 to 2.15)
Number of 111 contacts in study period1Reference
21.77 (1.14 to 2.75)
3 or more4.03 (1.68 to 9.65)