Table 4 Univariate logistic regression and crude odds ratio for association of head lice1 in women aged 12 years and older with socio-demographics and urban/rural status; National Health Survey of Pakistan, 1990 - 94 Sindh, Balochistan, and NWFP (n = 2321).
Variables | Crude Odds Ratio | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
Age categories | Â | Â |
12 - 15 yrs | 2.7 | (1.5, 4.8) |
16 - 29 yrs | 1.0 | (0.6, 1.8) |
30 - 44 yrs | 0.9 | (0.5, 1.5) |
≥45 yrs | 1.0 | - |
Marital Status | Â | Â |
Married | 1.0 | - |
Never married/ Wid/Div/Sep | 1.7 | (1.2, 2.4) |
Education | Â | Â |
Illiterate | 1.2 | (0.7, 2.2) |
Less than Matric/ Matric & above | 1.0 | - |
Area | Â | Â |
Urban | 1.0 | - |
Rural | 1.8 | (0.8, 3.9) |
Province | Â | Â |
Sindh | 1.8 | (0.8, 4.4) |
NWFP | 1.8 | (0.9, 3.8) |
Balochistan | 1.0 | - |
Ownership of Durable goods | Â | Â |
None to 1 | 2.9 | (1.4, 5.9) |
2 - 3 | 1.9 | (1.0, 3.5) |
4 or more | 1.0 | - |
Crowding (# of persons per room) | Â | Â |
<3.5 | 1.0 | - |
≥3.5 | 1.7 | (1.1, 2.5) |