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Table 5 2x2 risk analysis of 106 patients with repeated healthcare visits before hospitalization for abscess

From: Oropharyngeal abscesses with repeated health care visits – the characteristics in patients with odontogenic and peritonsillar abscesses

 

Extraoral swelling present

Swallowing difficulty

Intraoral swelling present

Antibiotic treatment before hospitalization

Active intervention done before hospitalization

Odontogenic abscess

20.4 (5.2–80.0)

ref

ref

1.3 (0.8–2.0)

6.9 (2.4–19.9)

Peritonsillar abscess

ref

2.4 (1.6–3.6)

1.6 (0.7–4.0)

ref

ref

P-value *

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

0.312

< 0.001

  1. Abbreviations: ref, reference; *, Fisher’s exact test
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