From: Leptospirosis infections among hospital patients, Sarawak, Malaysia
Risk Factor | Positive cases (%) | Negative cases (%) | Unadjusted OR* (95% CI†) | Adjusted OR* (95% CI†) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Education completed | ||||
None (n = 34) | 10 (29.4) | 24 (70.6) | Ref‡ | Ref‡ |
Primary (n = 57) | 28 (49.1) | 29 (50.9) | 2.28 (0.95–5.86) | 2.47 (1.00–6.41) |
Secondary / College (n = 56) | 17 (30.4) | 39 (69.6) | 1.04 (0.41–2.74) | 0.95 (0.36–2.53) |
Type of Housing | ||||
House (n = 49) | 23 (46.9) | 26 (53.1) | Ref‡ | – |
Hut / Wood house (n = 20) | 9 (45.0) | 11 (55.0) | 0.93 (0.32–2.67) | – |
Longhouse (n = 78) | 23 (29.5) | 55 (70.5) | 0.48 (0.22–1.00) | – |
Washing clothes in river | ||||
Daily (n = 24) | 7 (29.2) | 17 (70.8) | 0.70 (0.25–1.78) | 0.86 (0.30–2.27) |
Weekly (n = 5) | 4 (80.0) | 1 (20.0) | 6.03 (0.80–168.44) | 10.56 (1.44–214.82) |
None (n = 118) | 44 (37.3) | 74 (62.7) | Ref‡ | Ref‡ |