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Table 2 Multivariable analysis of schistosomiasis prevalence and intensity of infection against age, adjusted for gender and location. Odds ratio represents the increase for each year

From: High burden of Schistosoma mansoni infection in school-aged children in Marolambo District, Madagascar

 

Odds ratio

95% CI

P

Adj. odds ratioa

95% CI

P

EPG

1.18b

(1.11–1.26)

< 0.0005

1.18b

(1.11–1.26)

< 0.0005

CCA

1.27c

(1.09–1.49)

0.003

1.26c

(1.07–1.48)

0.005

  1. Abbreviations: CCA circulating cathodic antigen, EPG eggs per gram
  2. aOdd ratio adjusted for sex and site
  3. bPooled odds ratio from an ordinal logistic regression of 3 binary outcomes (> 0, > low, > moderate)
  4. cOdds ratio from a binary logistic regression