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Table 2 Risk factors for S . stercoralis infection among 2,861 participants, Takeo province, Cambodia

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

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

  1. OR: Odd Ratio; 95% CI: 95% Confident Interval.