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Table 3 Comparison of the incidence and risk factors of Opisthorchis viverrini infection between 2 cohort studies in this area

From: A follow-up study of Opisthorchis viverrini infection after the implementation of control program in a rural community, central Thailand

 

Rangsin et al.[18]

The present study

Study duration

2002-2004

2007-2009

Incidence (/100 person-years)

21.6

21.4

Significant risk factors (Adjusted RR, 95% CI)

Age 20–39 years

3.1 (1.1-8.2)*

 

Age 40–59 years

2.7 (1.0-7.4)*

 

Age ≥ 60 years

4.1 (1.45-11.8)*

1.9 (1.0 – 3.4)**

Consuming Koi pla

1.9 (1.1-3.3)

1.6 (1.1-2.3)

  1. *compared with 0–19 age group, ** compared with 0–24 age group.