Independent variables for predicting meningitis among first seizure patients aged 6-18 months with and without meningitis.
| Variables | EXP(B) | 95% CI lower-upper | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurologic deficit | 2.741-322.476 | 0.005 | |
| Yes | 29.731 | ||
| No | 1 | ||
| Postictal drowsiness | 1.581-6.433 | 0.001 | |
| Yes | 3.189 | ||
| No | 1 | ||
| Body temperature | 1.033-2.887 | 0.037 | |
| ≥38.5°C | 1.727 | ||
| <38.5°C | 1 | ||
| White blood cell count | 1.368-4.072 | 0.002 | |
| ≥15000 mm3 | 2.360 | ||
| <15000 mm3 | 1 | ||
| Hemoglobin | 1.156-3.293 | 0. 012 | |
| <10.5 gr/dl | 1.951 | ||
| ≥10.5 gr/dl | 1 |