Table 3 Atypical EPEC associations with inflammatory markers and preterm birth

Elevated AGP (AGP concentration > 1 g/L)

90 (37.50)

48 (50.53)

-

-

-

OR (95% CI) for Elevated AGP

Ref

1.70 (1.05, 2.76)

0.030*

0.94 (0.89, 0.98)

0.012*

Elevated CRP (CRP concentration > 8 g/L)

94 (39.17)

37 (38.95)

-

-

-

OR (95% CI) for Elevated CRP

Ref

0.99 (0.61, 1.61)

0.970

1.00 (0.95, 1.05)

0.978

Preterm Birth

23 (9.58)

19 (20.00)

-

-

-

OR (95% CI) for Preterm Birth

Ref

2.36 (1.21, 4.57)

0.011*

0.92 (0.86, 0.98)

0.006*

aOR (95% CI) for Preterm Birth^c

Ref

2.16 (1.10, 4.44)

0.024*

0.92 (0.87, 0.99)

0.018*