Table 3 Factors with significant association with BLLs above 30 μg/dL
From: Lead poisoning; a neglected potential diagnosis in abdominal pain
P value | Odd ratio | Confidence interval 95% ( upper-lower) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Addiction history | <0.001 | 1.428 | 1.276 | 1.721 |
Gender (male/female) | 0.014 | 0.113 | 0.015 | 0.874 |
Pain type (colic pain- constant pain) | 0.024 | 2.744 | 1.119 | 6.724 |
Pain duration (LESS OR MORE THAN A WEEK) 64 sensitivity 64 specificity | 0.010 | 3.278 | 1.302 | 8.250 |
Ingestion of opium ( as the way for taking drug) | 0.001 | 16.059 | 2.026 | 1.721 |
Duration of addiction (more than 12 years) | 0.039 | 2.720 | 1.037 | 7.132 |
Abnormal AST test | 0.003 | 4.911 | 1.636 | 14.743 |
Abnormal ALT test | 0.000 | 6.875 | 2.309 | 20.468 |
Leukocytosis More than 9050 | <0.001 | 8.095 | 3.043 | 21.536 |
RBC Count Less than 4.2759 sensitivity 64 specificity | 0.042 | 2.547 | 1.017 | 6.379 |
HematocritLess than 37.172 sen 64 spec | 0.001 | 4.622 | 1.809 | 11.808 |
Platelet countMore than 21973 sensitivity 64 specificity | 0.001 | 4.819 | 1.822 | 12.729 |
ESRMore than 1177 sensitivity 67 specificity | 0.02 | 7.000 | 1.200 | 40.828 |
LDHMore than 41283 sensitivity 61 specificity | 0.002 | 7.813 | 1.947 | 31.346 |
NaLess than 137.577 sensitivity 52 specificity | 0.011 | 3.584 | 1.301 | 9.876 |
Blood sugarMore than 112.574 sensitivity 65 specificity | 0.002 | 5.051 | 1.747 | 14.601 |
Anemia | <0.001 | 6.253 | 2.175 | 17.975 |
Constipation | <0.001 | 7.464 | 2.320 | 20.487 |
Paresthesia | 0.002 | 7.455 | 1.725 | 32.215 |
Continuous using of opium even with being aware of its side effects | 0.031 | 5.031 | 1.041 | 24.317 |
Excessive eagerness to use opium | 0.038 | 3.694 | 1.091 | 12.510 |
Daily amount of opium intake (more than 2.75 gr) | 0.005 | 5.257 | 1.577 | 17.526 |