Table 2

Prevalence of comorbid conditions or lifestyle factors prior to the date of diagnosis of CAP in cases, expressed as OR (95% CI)

Risk factorsSimple regression*
OR (95% CI)
P valueMultiple regression*
OR (95% CI)
P value
Comorbid conditions
 Arthritis1.68 (1.49 to 1.90)2.96×10–171.55 (1.37 to 1.75)1.29×10–12
 Osteoarthritis1.14 (1.09 to 1.19)3.82×10–091.04 (0.99 to 1.08)1.19×10–01
 Hepatitis1.83 (1.71 to 1.96)1.59×10–721.47 (1.37 to 1.57)7.64×10–29
 Cardiopathy1.89 (1.81 to 1.97)2.11×10–2001.60 (1.54 to 1.67)6.84×10–114
 Stroke1.84 (1.73 to 1.96)6.01×10–811.55 (1.46 to 1.65)2.01×10–44
 Depression1.47 (1.42 to 1.52)7.01×10–1211.21 (1.18 to 1.25)6.51×10–32
 Diabetes1.37 (1.32 to 1.42)5.19×10–731.14 (1.10 to 1.18)1.69×10–14
 Anaemia1.63 (1.57 to 1.69)2.19×10–1511.42 (1.37 to 1.47)1.17×10–79
 Chronic renal disease1.99 (1.86 to 2.14)6.12×10–811.54 (1.44 to 1.66)3.63×10–34
 Dysphagia2.21 (1.96 to 2.50)6.34×10–371.76 (1.56 to 1.99)2.86×10–19
 Multiple sclerosis1.82 (1.36 to 2.42)4.51×10–051.76 (1.31 to 2.35)1.56×10–04
 Epilepsy1.86 (1.70 to 2.04)1.06×10–401.59 (1.45 to 1.74)1.04×10–22
 Parkinson1.69 (1.52 to 1.87)4.53×10–231.55 (1.40 to 1.72)2.41×10–17
 Dementia1.86 (1.75 to 1.98)4.11×10–861.92 (1.81 to 2.04)2.76×10–100
 COPD2.97 (2.84 to 3.12)0†2.48 (2.37 to 2.60)0
 Asthma2.16 (2.07 to 2.26)1.18×10–2521.87 (1.79 to 1.96)1.48×10–162
 Guillain-Barré3.09 (1.47 to 6.80)3.54×10–03
 HIV5.21 (4.35 to 6.27)1.11×10–704.67 (3.89 to 5.64)1.99×10–59
Lifestyle factors
 Alcoholism1.60 (1.49 to 1.72)2.16×10–39
 Tobacco
  Passive smoker1.33 (1.30 to 1.37)2.06×10–931.26 (1.23 to 1.30)1.20×10–63
  Smoker/ex-smoker1.96 (1.91 to 2.02)0†1.69 (1.64 to 1.74)2.60×10–283
 Poor dental hygiene1.45 (1.41 to 1.49)1.20×10–1511.27 (1.23 to 1.31)5.28×10–62
 Low weight2.02 (1.84 to 2.23)3.39×10–451.67 (1.51 to 1.84)2.71×10–24
 Low social status2.49 (1.97 to 3.17)4.91×10–141.64 (1.28 to 2.11)9.09×10–05
  • *Including age and sex as covariables.

  • †P values surpassing Bonferroni correction.

  • COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.