From: Prevalence and risk factors of Strongyloides stercoralis in Takeo Province, Cambodia
Multivariable model | Non-S. stercoralis(N = 2260) n (%) | S. stercoralis(N = 601) n (%) | OR (95% CI) | p-Value |
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Demographic information | ||||
Gender (male) | 969 (42.9) | 332 (55.2) | 1.7 (1.4 – 2.0) | <0.001 |
Age group | ||||
1 - 15 years | 868 (38.4) | 168 (28.0) | Reference | |
16 - 30 years | 471 (20.8) | 129 (21.5) | 1.2 (0.8 - 1.7) | 0.378 |
31 - 45 years | 386 (17.1) | 127 (21.1) | 1.3 (0.9 - 1.9) | 0.229 |
> 46 years | 535 (23.7) | 177 (29.4) | 1.3 (0.9 - 2.0) | 0.145 |
Profession | ||||
Farmer/Rice-Grower | 851 (37.7) | 308 (51.3) | Reference | |
Schoolchildren | 752 (33.3) | 154 (25.6) | 0.7 (0.5 - 1.1) | 0.097 |
Others | 657 (29.1) | 139 (23.1) | 0.7 (0.5 - 0.9) | 0.006 |
Socio-economic status | ||||
Poor | 631 (27.9) | 195 (32.4) | Reference | |
Less poor | 745 (32.9) | 185 (30.8) | 0.8 (0.6 - 1.0) | 0.092 |
Least poor | 884 (39.1) | 221 (36.8) | 0.9 (0.7 - 1.2) | 0.523 |
Personal disease perception | ||||
Have been treated for worms (yes) | 1249 (55.3) | 269 (44.8) | 0.8 (0.7 - 1.0) | 0.055 |
Know about worms/infection with worms (yes) | 933 (41.3) | 277 (46.1) | 1.0 (0.8 - 1.2) | 0.890 |
Personal hygiene | ||||
Toilet at home (yes) | 949 (42.0) | 192 (31.9) | 0.7 (0.4 - 0.8) | 0.003 |
Usually defecated in toilet (yes) | 941 (41.6) | 209 (34.8) | 1.2 (0.8 - 1.7) | 0.351 |
Had shoes (yes) | 1982 (87.7) | 542 (90.2) | 1.1 (0.7 - 1.9) | 0.697 |
Wore shoes when going to defecate/toilet (yes) | 1846 (82.7) | 514 (85.5) | 1.1 (0.7 - 1.6) | 0.786 |