Table 4 Meta-regression estimates to explain the prevalence of urinary tract infection in malnourished children
Variable | Subgroup | Bivariate model | Adjusted R2 (%) | Multivariable model | Adjusted R2 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | OR (95% CI) | Â | OR (95% CI) | Â |
Malnutrition severity | Mild or mixed | Ref. | 24.06 | Ref. | 34.63 |
| Â | Moderate/Severe | 0.90 (0.83, 0.99)** | Â | 0.90 (0.83, 0.97)** | Â |
Sample size | < 50 | Ref. | 5.77 | Ref. |  |
|  | ≥50 | 0.91 (0.82, 1.01)* |  | 0.92 (0.83, 1.02) |  |
Year of publication | < 2000 | Ref. | 5.79 | Ref. |  |
|  | ≥2000 | 0.94 (0.87, 1.01)* |  | 0.95 (0.89, 1.02) |  |
Age | < 18 months | Ref. | 2.17 | – |  |
|  | ≥18 months | 0.95 (0.88, 1.03) |  | – |  |
Urine sampling | Multiple/unspecified method | Ref. | −0.53 | – |  |
|  | One method | 0.96 (0.87, 1.05) |  | – |  |
Study quality | Low | Ref. | −1.76 | – |  |
|  | High | 1.04 (0.92, 1.17) |  | – |  |
Region | Others | Ref. | −3.77 | – |  |
|  | Africa | 1.02 (0.93, 1.12) |  | – |  |