Table 5 Factors influencing the duration of hospitalization (equal or below 5 days)

Age

 0 – 5 years

0.375

0.061 – 2.305

0.268

  > 5 years

1

Sex

 Male

1

 Female

3.3

0.413 – 26.366

0.262

Regularly followed-up

 No

1.042

0.169 – 6.402

0.664

 Yes

1

Immunization status

 Not good for age

0.300

0.045 – 1.993

0.213

 Good for age

1

Duration of symptoms

  ≤ 48 h

5.5

0.710 – 42.600

0.115

  > 48 h

1

Transfusion

 No

2.0

0.291 – 13.738

0.410

 Yes

1

Oxygen therapy

 No

6

0.565 – 63.676

0.113

 Yes

1

Antibiotic used

 Ceftriaxone

1

 Ampicillin

1.944

0.322 – 11.756

0.392